HERNDON, Va. - The discovery of a blood trail at a Herndon apartment complex has led Fairfax County (web|news) police to launch a search for a woman believed to be missing.

Erika Yancey, 22, was last seen about 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in the area of Dulles International Airport (web|news), where she dropped her roommate off.

Her car is also missing. It's a gray 2007 Hyundai Elantra, displaying Virginia tags KGZ4951.

Investigators launched their search after the property manager at the Camden Dulles Station apartments in the 2300 block of Dulles Station Boulevard called to report a possible blood trail leading from the parking lot to a dumpster.

Investigators say the discovery led detectives to determine that Yancey was missing.

"To detectives, it's rather obvious there was some kind of struggle that took place between her car and the dumpster," Fairfax County police Ofc. Don Gotthardt said. "That, combined with the fact that she's now missing, as well as her car, is very troubling." 

Fairfax County police released this picture of a Hyundai Elantra similar to Yancey's.

The news has been unsettling to her neighbors.

"It's petrifying and scary, very scary," said Michelle Ross.

"It could me, it could be her, it could be any of us," said Tootie Renfro.

Police described Yancey as a black female, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 125 pounds. She has short, dark hair, possibly with blonde highlights, police said. She might be wearing a navy blue and gray, American Eagle sweatshirt and gray JB sweatpants.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, online at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text "TIP187" plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.