UPDATE: Dead Man Found in Herndon is Identified

Fairfax County Police The dead man found in the woods near Herndon on Monday has been identified as William Adolfo Rivas Leiva, 22, of Herndon, Fairfax County Police said.

Police preliminarily concluded that this death is a homicide.

Police did not say how Leiva was killed or how long his body had been in the wooded area at Folly Lick Stream.

Leiva’s body was found in the 1500 block of Hiddenbrook Drive on Monday about 12:27 p.m., police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477).

**Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help. Msg & data rates may apply.

Recent Stories

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors faces tough decisions ahead of next week’s budget markup session, following demands from local unions to increase county employees’ wages.Last week, dozens of county…

Reston’s popular community yard sale is temporarily moving down the road. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the biannual event when it returns this Saturday (April 27), according to Reston Association, the organizer.

Morning Notes

Virginia bluebells bloom in Reston (photo by Marjorie Copson) Clifton Family Mourns Sons Killed in Fire — “When Fairfax County firefighters found two boys inside a fiery Virginia house earlier…

Marc Smith will serve as the new Herndon economic development director starting in May (courtesy Town of Herndon) The Town of Herndon is getting a new director of economic development….

×

Subscribe to our mailing list