Annandale boy, 13, charged with extortion

A 13-year-old middle school student from Annandale is facing extortion charges after he reportedly told another student that the student’s father would be killed if he didn’t comply with the suspect’s demands for cash.

The suspect is accused of telling the victim that he would receive “protection,” if he joined the suspect’s gang, according to Fairfax County police. The suspect said it cost $500 to join and the victim’s father would be killed if the cash wasn’t provided, police said.