Category Archives: Franconia Police District

News Conference Today: Additional Charges Placed in Gang-Related Murder Investigation

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Detectives have obtained charges for murder against five suspects, two adults and three teenagers, involved in the death of 15-year-old Damaris Alexandra Reyes Rivas: Jose Ivan Castillo Rivas, 18, 5800 block of Brunswick Street, Springfield Wilmer A. Sanchez Serrano, 21, of no fixed address A 17-year-old Alexandria-area girl Two 17-year-old boys; one of Annandale, the other of Springfield We coordinated

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We Need Your Help Finding a Critical Missing Person

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Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 72-year-old Melvin “Mel” Wylie. Mel was last seen today in the 5200 block of Montgomery Street in Springfield around 1:30 this afternoon. He suffers from dementia and may be in need of immediate medical attention. He is believed to be driving his 2008, black Ford Taurus, with Virginia license plates XTC3818.

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UPDATE: Preliminary Charges Placed in Gang-Related Murder; News Conference Today, 1 p.m.

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Detectives have identified 10 suspects, four adults and six juveniles, they believe to be involved in the murder of 15-year-old Damaris A. Reyes Rivas. As our investigation develops, we have determined the victim was held against her will, taken to Lake Accotink Park and assaulted before she was killed and left nearby in the 7100 block of Wimsatt Road. Detectives

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UPDATE: Autopsy of Remains Ruled a Homicide

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Franconia Police District – An autopsy was conducted on the human remains found in the 7100 block of Wimsatt Road on Saturday, February 11. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death as a homicide. The victim suffered trauma to the upper body. Detectives believe the victim is Damaris A. Reyes Rivas, 15, of Gaithersburg, Md. The teenaged

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Remains Found Near Industrial Park

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Franconia Police District – Major Crimes detectives are working to determine the identity of human remains discovered today (February 11) while helping another jurisdiction search for a missing juvenile. Our detectives began their search in Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Lake Accotink Park Road, in Springfield. They expanded their search to the surrounding area and discovered the remains of a female

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