Family received ransom demand on WhatsApp for missing Virginia boy; massive search continues
- A 12-year-old child named Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo was abducted from Virginia Beach and is believed to be in extreme danger according to Virginia State Police .
- An AMBER Alert was issued for Acevedo after he was reported missing by his parents late Friday night, with the last sighting around 9 a.m. Friday.
- The family received a ransom request via WhatsApp while on Facebook Live, prompting an abduction investigation by Virginia Beach police.
- VSP stated that they do not believe this is a recovery mission, indicating that they believe Acevedo is still alive and are actively searching for him.
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Missing 12-year-old boy's case treated as abduction after ransom requests
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- The Virginia Beach Police Department have enlisted federal partners to assist in locating a 12-year-old boy who has been missing since Friday. Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo, 12, was last seen by his parents in the 200 block of Mica Avenue at approximately 9 a.m. on Jan. 24. Acevedo's parents believed him to be at a friend's house. When he didn't return home, they contacted VBPD. While officers were searching for him,…
Amber Alert: 12-Year-Old Boy Believed Abducted in Virginia Beach
Virginia State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a 12-year-old boy believed to have been abducted in Virginia Beach. Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and 105 pound with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red hoodie, blue pants, and black shoes. ***AMBER ALERT ACTIVATION***@VBPD pic.twitter.com/wm5Nopqi4b — VA State Police (@VSPPIO) January 25, 2025 Acevedo is believed to be in “extreme dan…
Amber Alert issued for Virginia Beach boy abducted by unknown person
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- Virginia State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a Virginia Beach boy they said was abducted Friday morning. VBPD said 12-year-old Juan Sebastian Mijia Acevedo was last seen on Mica Avenue off Baxter Road. Acevedo has not been seen since he was allegedly abducted out of the Kempsville area. State Police said he was last seen wearing blue pants, a red hoodie and black shoes. Acevedo is a hispanic male who is abou…
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