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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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13 News Now broke the news in Norfolk, United States on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
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