MANASSAS, Va. (WUSA) - "We're all here to support the Murphy family, we love Karen very much."

About 50 people came out with signs and t-shirts that read... I support the Murphy family.

"Keep supporting her; she needs it," said Murphy's defense attorney Edward MacMahon.

They gathered in front of the Prince William county court house for Karen Murphy's court appearance today. The 40 year old mother of three, and veterinarian, is charged with murder in the death of her 2-year-old son Ryan.

"We're just here to support the Murphy family," one supporter said.

On the morning of June 17th, Dr. Murphy apparently forgot to drop off her son Ryan when she went to work at the Caring Friends Animal Hospital in Bristow. For some seven hours, he was left in her mini van. When her husband went to pick him up from day care and didn't find him, he called his wife. She then discovered her little boy in the minivan which was parked in their driveway.

WOODBRIDGE (WUSA) -- A reported rape and a burglary at the same location in Woodbridge are apparently related, say Prince William County Police.

One man was arrested and charged for the rape, while another man and two juveniles were arrested for a burglary committed in retaliation for the sexual assault against the victim.

Wednesday morning, police investigated a rape reported in the 4600 block of Pearson Dr. Police say a man, identified as Daniel O'Neal Stewart Jr., had been renting the basement there and allegedly sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl.

He was arrested and charged with rape. Stewart is being held without bond.

Shortly before 1 the next morning, police responded to a reported burglary in progress at the same home. Police say the  homeowner came home to find three people running from his residence. Police found the people and charged them with burglary.