Crime Sweep: Mysterious death, guard bust, human trafficking booms

MYSTERIOUS DEATH: Fairfax County police are investigating the suspicious death of  a 19-year-old woman whose body was found in a crashed car on Route 50. Investigators don’t believe a number of injuries found on her body were the result of the crash.

GUARD BUSTED ID THEFT RING: A Georgetown area security guard was busted for his alleged role in an identity theft ring that stole $365k from victims.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING BOOMS: New laws in Maryland and D.C. have helped authorities better understand the scope of human trafficking in the region. Some fear Virginia is falling behind as the feds scramble to play catch-up in the commonwealth.

VA. MEN IN PAKISTAN APPEAL: The five Northern Virginia men accused of planning attacks in Pakistan have appealed their convictions there.

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