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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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Amber Alert issued for abducted Virginia boy 'believed to be in extreme danger'

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