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Remembering Erika Yancey found stabbed to death in her car along Sunrise Valley Drive back in 2008
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Date: April 27, 2012 11:57AM
Just a reminder to all those ladies out there to be careful and mindful of their surroundings especially on or around trails in the county...
Blood Trail Prompts Search for Missing Woman
posted 4:57 pm Tue November 18, 2008
Fairfax County police released this picture of a Hyundai Elantra similar to Yancey's.
HERNDON, Va. - The discovery of a blood trail at a Herndon apartment complex has led Fairfax County (web|news) police to launch a search for a woman believed to be missing.
Erika Yancey, 22, was last seen about 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in the area of Dulles International Airport (web|news), where she dropped her roommate off.
Her car is also missing. It's a gray 2007 Hyundai Elantra, displaying Virginia tags KGZ4951.
Investigators launched their search after the property manager at the Camden Dulles Station apartments in the 2300 block of Dulles Station Boulevard called to report a possible blood trail leading from the parking lot to a dumpster.
Investigators say the discovery led detectives to determine that Yancey was missing.
"To detectives, it's rather obvious there was some kind of struggle that took place between her car and the dumpster," Fairfax County police Ofc. Don Gotthardt said. "That, combined with the fact that she's now missing, as well as her car, is very troubling."
The news has been unsettling to her neighbors.
"It's petrifying and scary, very scary," said Michelle Ross.
"It could me, it could be her, it could be any of us," said Tootie Renfro.
Police described Yancey as a black female, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 125 pounds. She has short, dark hair, possibly with blonde highlights, police said. She might be wearing a navy blue and gray, American Eagle sweatshirt and gray JB sweatpants.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, online at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text "TIP187" plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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Blood Trail Prompts Search for Missing Woman
posted 4:57 pm Tue November 18, 2008
Fairfax County police released this picture of a Hyundai Elantra similar to Yancey's.
HERNDON, Va. - The discovery of a blood trail at a Herndon apartment complex has led Fairfax County (web|news) police to launch a search for a woman believed to be missing.
Erika Yancey, 22, was last seen about 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in the area of Dulles International Airport (web|news), where she dropped her roommate off.
Her car is also missing. It's a gray 2007 Hyundai Elantra, displaying Virginia tags KGZ4951.
Investigators launched their search after the property manager at the Camden Dulles Station apartments in the 2300 block of Dulles Station Boulevard called to report a possible blood trail leading from the parking lot to a dumpster.
Investigators say the discovery led detectives to determine that Yancey was missing.
"To detectives, it's rather obvious there was some kind of struggle that took place between her car and the dumpster," Fairfax County police Ofc. Don Gotthardt said. "That, combined with the fact that she's now missing, as well as her car, is very troubling."
The news has been unsettling to her neighbors.
"It's petrifying and scary, very scary," said Michelle Ross.
"It could me, it could be her, it could be any of us," said Tootie Renfro.
Police described Yancey as a black female, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 125 pounds. She has short, dark hair, possibly with blonde highlights, police said. She might be wearing a navy blue and gray, American Eagle sweatshirt and gray JB sweatpants.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, online at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text "TIP187" plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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Re: Remembering Erika Yancey found stabbed to death in her car along Sunrise Valley Drive back in 2008
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Date: April 27, 2012 11:58AM
Police were called to 2320 Dulles Station Boulevard on Monday, November 17 shortly after 9 a.m. to investigate suspicious circumstances. The property manager of Camden Dulles Station reported finding what appeared to be a trail of blood leading from the parking lot to a dumpster.
An investigation led detectives to determine that a resident of the apartment complex was missing.
Police are asking the public for their assistance in locating Erika Yancey, a 22-year-old, black female. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds. She has short, dark hair, possibly with blonde highlights. She might be wearing a navy blue and gray, American Eagle sweatshirt and gray JB sweatpants.
Yancey's 2007 Hyundai, Elantra is also missing. It is a gray, four door, displaying Virginia tags KGZ4951.
Yancey was last seen on Sunday, November 16 at about 8:15 a.m., in the area of Dulles airport.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text "TIP187" plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
http://www.shadowscope.com/archives/...is_missing.php
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An investigation led detectives to determine that a resident of the apartment complex was missing.
Police are asking the public for their assistance in locating Erika Yancey, a 22-year-old, black female. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds. She has short, dark hair, possibly with blonde highlights. She might be wearing a navy blue and gray, American Eagle sweatshirt and gray JB sweatpants.
Yancey's 2007 Hyundai, Elantra is also missing. It is a gray, four door, displaying Virginia tags KGZ4951.
Yancey was last seen on Sunday, November 16 at about 8:15 a.m., in the area of Dulles airport.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text "TIP187" plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
http://www.shadowscope.com/archives/...is_missing.php
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Re: Remembering Erika Yancey found stabbed to death in her car along Sunrise Valley Drive back in 2008
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Date: April 27, 2012 11:59AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2008; Page B05
Fairfax County police said yesterday that they are searching for a 22-year-old woman who was determined to be missing after blood was discovered outside her Herndon apartment complex.
Erika Yancey was last seen about 8:15 a.m. Sunday while dropping a friend off for work near Dulles International Airport, police said. The next day, the property manager at the Camden Dulles Station apartment complex found what appeared to be a trail of blood from the parking lot to a dumpster. Police responded to the building, at 2320 Dulles Station Blvd., shortly after 9 a.m. and discovered that Yancey and her car were missing.
Officer Don Gotthardt, a Fairfax police spokesman, said that although police are not certain that the blood is tied to Yancey's disappearance, "There's a lot of circumstances that would lead one to believe it's related.
"She may be a victim," Gotthardt said. "We don't know what crime took place. We just know that she's missing and her car is missing. . . . Based on the blood trail left behind, there seems to be obvious signs of a struggle. We just don't know between who and for what reason."
Gotthardt said police are "reasonably certain" that the substance near the dumpster was blood but are conducting tests to confirm that it is human blood.
Yancey drives a gray, four-door 2007 Hyundai Elantra with Virginia license plates KGZ4951. She has been living with a family at the apartment building since about July, although it doesn't appear that she is related to them, Gotthardt said.
Brownish blotches still stained the ground yesterday next to a dumpster beside the mid-rise apartment building, which opened this year, said Andrew Neilly, a representative of the complex. Neilly declined to comment on the incident.
A friend of Yancey's, Angel Edwards of Fort Lauderdale, who hasn't spoken to Yancey in about a year, said Yancey was from the Midwest, was fairly new to the Washington area when they hung out last year and had worked at Dulles International Airport at the time.
Yancey is described as a black woman, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 125 pounds. She has short dark hair, possibly with blond highlights, and might be wearing a navy blue and gray American Eagle sweat shirt and gray sweat pants. Police ask that anyone with information call 1-866-411-TIPS.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...111803205.html
Fairfax County police said yesterday that they are searching for a 22-year-old woman who was determined to be missing after blood was discovered outside her Herndon apartment complex.
Erika Yancey was last seen about 8:15 a.m. Sunday while dropping a friend off for work near Dulles International Airport, police said. The next day, the property manager at the Camden Dulles Station apartment complex found what appeared to be a trail of blood from the parking lot to a dumpster. Police responded to the building, at 2320 Dulles Station Blvd., shortly after 9 a.m. and discovered that Yancey and her car were missing.
Officer Don Gotthardt, a Fairfax police spokesman, said that although police are not certain that the blood is tied to Yancey's disappearance, "There's a lot of circumstances that would lead one to believe it's related.
"She may be a victim," Gotthardt said. "We don't know what crime took place. We just know that she's missing and her car is missing. . . . Based on the blood trail left behind, there seems to be obvious signs of a struggle. We just don't know between who and for what reason."
Gotthardt said police are "reasonably certain" that the substance near the dumpster was blood but are conducting tests to confirm that it is human blood.
Yancey drives a gray, four-door 2007 Hyundai Elantra with Virginia license plates KGZ4951. She has been living with a family at the apartment building since about July, although it doesn't appear that she is related to them, Gotthardt said.
Brownish blotches still stained the ground yesterday next to a dumpster beside the mid-rise apartment building, which opened this year, said Andrew Neilly, a representative of the complex. Neilly declined to comment on the incident.
A friend of Yancey's, Angel Edwards of Fort Lauderdale, who hasn't spoken to Yancey in about a year, said Yancey was from the Midwest, was fairly new to the Washington area when they hung out last year and had worked at Dulles International Airport at the time.
Yancey is described as a black woman, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 125 pounds. She has short dark hair, possibly with blond highlights, and might be wearing a navy blue and gray American Eagle sweat shirt and gray sweat pants. Police ask that anyone with information call 1-866-411-TIPS.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...111803205.html
Re: Remembering Erika Yancey found stabbed to death in her car along Sunrise Valley Drive back in 2008
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Date: April 27, 2012 11:59AM
Body Is Found in Car of Missing Herndon Woman
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...111901363.html
By Jonathan Mummolo
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 19, 2008; 10:34 AM
The car of a 22-year-old Herndon woman who had been missing since Sunday was found early today with a woman's body inside, Fairfax County police said.
An officer on patrol found the Hyundai Elantra belonging to Erika Yancey at about 2 a.m. in the 13000 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, according to a news release on the department's Web site. Police have not identified the woman's body and will await an autopsy later today to determine the cause of her death.
Fairfax County police said yesterday that they are searching for Yancey ,who was determined to be missing after blood was discovered outside her Herndon apartment complex.
Yancey was last seen about 8:15 a.m. Sunday while dropping a friend off for work near Dulles International Airport, police said. The next day, the property manager at the Camden Dulles Station apartment complex found what appeared to be a trail of blood from the parking lot to a dumpster. Police responded to the building, at 2320 Dulles Station Blvd., shortly after 9 a.m. and discovered that Yancey and her car were missing.
Officer Don Gotthardt, a Fairfax police spokesman, said that although police are not certain that the blood is tied to Yancey's disappearance, "There's a lot of circumstances that would lead one to believe it's related.
"She may be a victim," Gotthardt said. "We don't know what crime took place. We just know that she's missing and her car is missing. . . . Based on the blood trail left behind, there seems to be obvious signs of a struggle. We just don't know between who and for what reason."
Gotthardt said police are "reasonably certain" that the substance near the dumpster was blood but are conducting tests to confirm that it is human blood.
Yancey drives a gray, four-door 2007 Hyundai Elantra with Virginia license plates KGZ4951. She has been living with a family at the apartment building since about July, although it doesn't appear that she is related to them, Gotthardt said.
Brownish blotches still stained the ground yesterday next to a dumpster beside the mid-rise apartment building, which opened this year, said Andrew Neilly, a representative of the complex. Neilly declined to comment on the incident.
A friend of Yancey's, Angel Edwards of Fort Lauderdale, who hasn't spoken to Yancey in about a year, said Yancey was from the Midwest, was fairly new to the Washington area when they hung out last year and had worked at Dulles International Airport at the time.
Yancey is described as a black woman, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 125 pounds. She has short dark hair, possibly with blond highlights, and might be wearing a navy blue and gray American Eagle sweat shirt and gray sweat pants. Police ask that anyone with information call 1-866-411-TIPS.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...111901363.html
By Jonathan Mummolo
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 19, 2008; 10:34 AM
The car of a 22-year-old Herndon woman who had been missing since Sunday was found early today with a woman's body inside, Fairfax County police said.
An officer on patrol found the Hyundai Elantra belonging to Erika Yancey at about 2 a.m. in the 13000 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, according to a news release on the department's Web site. Police have not identified the woman's body and will await an autopsy later today to determine the cause of her death.
Fairfax County police said yesterday that they are searching for Yancey ,who was determined to be missing after blood was discovered outside her Herndon apartment complex.
Yancey was last seen about 8:15 a.m. Sunday while dropping a friend off for work near Dulles International Airport, police said. The next day, the property manager at the Camden Dulles Station apartment complex found what appeared to be a trail of blood from the parking lot to a dumpster. Police responded to the building, at 2320 Dulles Station Blvd., shortly after 9 a.m. and discovered that Yancey and her car were missing.
Officer Don Gotthardt, a Fairfax police spokesman, said that although police are not certain that the blood is tied to Yancey's disappearance, "There's a lot of circumstances that would lead one to believe it's related.
"She may be a victim," Gotthardt said. "We don't know what crime took place. We just know that she's missing and her car is missing. . . . Based on the blood trail left behind, there seems to be obvious signs of a struggle. We just don't know between who and for what reason."
Gotthardt said police are "reasonably certain" that the substance near the dumpster was blood but are conducting tests to confirm that it is human blood.
Yancey drives a gray, four-door 2007 Hyundai Elantra with Virginia license plates KGZ4951. She has been living with a family at the apartment building since about July, although it doesn't appear that she is related to them, Gotthardt said.
Brownish blotches still stained the ground yesterday next to a dumpster beside the mid-rise apartment building, which opened this year, said Andrew Neilly, a representative of the complex. Neilly declined to comment on the incident.
A friend of Yancey's, Angel Edwards of Fort Lauderdale, who hasn't spoken to Yancey in about a year, said Yancey was from the Midwest, was fairly new to the Washington area when they hung out last year and had worked at Dulles International Airport at the time.
Yancey is described as a black woman, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 125 pounds. She has short dark hair, possibly with blond highlights, and might be wearing a navy blue and gray American Eagle sweat shirt and gray sweat pants. Police ask that anyone with information call 1-866-411-TIPS.
Re: Remembering Erika Yancey found stabbed to death in her car along Sunrise Valley Drive back in 2008
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Date: April 27, 2012 12:01PM
Woman's body found in car near Dulles identified
Fairfax County
By Gregg MacDonald
Source: Fairfax County Times
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 2008
The body of a woman found in a vehicle near Dulles has been identified by police.
Police were called to 2320 Dulles Station Boulevard on Nov. 17 shortly after 9 a.m. to investigate suspicious circumstances.
The property manager of Camden Dulles Station reported finding what appeared to be a trail of blood leading from the parking lot to a dumpster.
An investigation led detectives to determine that a resident of the apartment complex, Ericka Yancey, was missing.
An alert patrol officer located a vehicle around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in the 13000 block of Sunrise Valley Drive. It was determined that the vehicle belonged to Yancey.
The officer also located the body of a deceased adult female inside. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau and Crime Scene responded to the scene.
An autopsy has confirmed the deceased woman is Yancey. She died from stab wounds to her upper body. Her death is now being investigated as a homicide.
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/news/200...es-identified/
Fairfax County
By Gregg MacDonald
Source: Fairfax County Times
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 2008
The body of a woman found in a vehicle near Dulles has been identified by police.
Police were called to 2320 Dulles Station Boulevard on Nov. 17 shortly after 9 a.m. to investigate suspicious circumstances.
The property manager of Camden Dulles Station reported finding what appeared to be a trail of blood leading from the parking lot to a dumpster.
An investigation led detectives to determine that a resident of the apartment complex, Ericka Yancey, was missing.
An alert patrol officer located a vehicle around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in the 13000 block of Sunrise Valley Drive. It was determined that the vehicle belonged to Yancey.
The officer also located the body of a deceased adult female inside. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau and Crime Scene responded to the scene.
An autopsy has confirmed the deceased woman is Yancey. She died from stab wounds to her upper body. Her death is now being investigated as a homicide.
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/news/200...es-identified/
Re: Remembering Erika Yancey found stabbed to death in her car along Sunrise Valley Drive back in 2008
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Date: April 27, 2012 12:02PM
Arrests Made in 2008 Homicide
Fairfax County Police Department
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4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
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www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police
News Release: 08/322/1131/sb(8)
September 23, 2009
UPDATE – Arrests Made in 2008 Homicide
On Monday, September 21, Michael Thomas, 27, of 5213 Newton Street, Bladensburg, Maryland, was arrested and charged with murder. Thomas agreed to meet with detectives at the Mason District Police Station, where he was taken into custody.
On Tuesday, September 22, Marcus Williams, 28, was taken into custody in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and charged with murder. Williams was apprehended with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Task Force (Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team). Mug shot of Marcus Williams is unavailable at this time.
Michael Thomas mug shot
UPDATE – Police Identify Victim; Death Determined to be a Homicide
An autopsy has confirmed the deceased woman is Erika Yancey. Yancey died from stab wounds to her upper body. Her death is now being investigated as a homicide. Her car was found in the 13700 block of Sunrise Valley Drive this morning.
UPDATE – Police Locate Vehicle; Investigation Switches to a Suspicious Death
An alert patrol officer located Ericka Yancey’s vehicle around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, in the 13000 block of Sunrise Valley Drive. The officer also located the body of a deceased adult female inside. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau and Crime Scene responded to the scene.
The investigation has now switched to a suspicious death. Confirmation of the woman’s identity and manner of death are pending an autopsy, scheduled for later today. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Missing Person/Suspicious Circumstances
Police were called to 2320 Dulles Station Boulevard on Monday, November 17 shortly after 9 a.m. to investigate suspicious circumstances. The property manager of Camden Dulles Station reported finding what appeared to be a trail of blood leading from the parking lot to a dumpster.
An investigation led detectives to determine that a resident of the apartment complex was missing.
Police are asking the public for their assistance in locating Erika Yancey, a 22-year-old, black female. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds. She has short, dark hair, possibly with blonde highlights. She might be wearing a navy blue and gray, American Eagle sweatshirt and gray JB sweatpants.
Yancey’s 2007 Hyundai, Elantra is also missing. It is a gray, four door, displaying Virginia tags KGZ4951.
Yancey was last seen on Sunday, November 16 at about 8:15 a.m., in the area of Dulles airport.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
FCPD-PIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police
News Release: 08/322/1131/sb(8)
September 23, 2009
UPDATE – Arrests Made in 2008 Homicide
On Monday, September 21, Michael Thomas, 27, of 5213 Newton Street, Bladensburg, Maryland, was arrested and charged with murder. Thomas agreed to meet with detectives at the Mason District Police Station, where he was taken into custody.
On Tuesday, September 22, Marcus Williams, 28, was taken into custody in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and charged with murder. Williams was apprehended with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Task Force (Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team). Mug shot of Marcus Williams is unavailable at this time.
Michael Thomas mug shot
UPDATE – Police Identify Victim; Death Determined to be a Homicide
An autopsy has confirmed the deceased woman is Erika Yancey. Yancey died from stab wounds to her upper body. Her death is now being investigated as a homicide. Her car was found in the 13700 block of Sunrise Valley Drive this morning.
UPDATE – Police Locate Vehicle; Investigation Switches to a Suspicious Death
An alert patrol officer located Ericka Yancey’s vehicle around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, in the 13000 block of Sunrise Valley Drive. The officer also located the body of a deceased adult female inside. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau and Crime Scene responded to the scene.
The investigation has now switched to a suspicious death. Confirmation of the woman’s identity and manner of death are pending an autopsy, scheduled for later today. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Missing Person/Suspicious Circumstances
Police were called to 2320 Dulles Station Boulevard on Monday, November 17 shortly after 9 a.m. to investigate suspicious circumstances. The property manager of Camden Dulles Station reported finding what appeared to be a trail of blood leading from the parking lot to a dumpster.
An investigation led detectives to determine that a resident of the apartment complex was missing.
Police are asking the public for their assistance in locating Erika Yancey, a 22-year-old, black female. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds. She has short, dark hair, possibly with blonde highlights. She might be wearing a navy blue and gray, American Eagle sweatshirt and gray JB sweatpants.
Yancey’s 2007 Hyundai, Elantra is also missing. It is a gray, four door, displaying Virginia tags KGZ4951.
Yancey was last seen on Sunday, November 16 at about 8:15 a.m., in the area of Dulles airport.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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To request this information in an alternate format, call the Public Information Office at 703.246.2253. TTY 703-204-2264
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