Crime & Safety
Mount Vernon Teen Missing In Possible Gang-Related Activity
Police believe an 18 year old's disappearance from Mount Vernon could be gang related and that his life is in danger.

MOUNT VERNON, VA—A teen is missing from Mount Vernon in what police believe could be gang-related activity. Police believe his life may be in danger.
Miguel Angel Ruiz Carrillo, 18, was last seen at the 4200 block of Buckman Road Thursday, August 3. Family reported him as missing when he didn't return home, but investigations found he is missing under suspicious circumstances.
Detectives believe he was last seen in a wooded area near the end of Pole Road at Pondside Terrace. The search and investigation continue. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)
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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective M. Fox at 571-489-1796, Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131, or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers. Anonymous tipsters can receive a $100-$1,000 cash reward if their information leads to an arrest.
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