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Barking Dog Leads Cops To 4-Year-Old Lost In Virginia Woods Barking Dog Leads Cops To 4-Year-Old Lost In Virginia Woods
Barking Dog Leads Cops To 4-Year-Old Lost In Virginia Woods A Virginia man and his dog are being hailed as heroes after helping deputies find a missing 4-year-old boy who wandered deep into the woods while his father was loading the car, officials announced. The tense situation unfolded on Thursday, May 16, in a rural part of Fauquier County, when a panicked father called 911 to report that his young son had disappeared into the trees. Deputies rushed to the area and immediately set up a perimeter, called in K9s, and requested helicopter support as they began the desperate search. But help came from an unexpected place. Local resident Steve Elmore…

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Alert Issued For Unknown Child Found In Southeast DC Alert Issued For Unknown Child Found In Southeast DC
Alert Issued For Unknown Child Found In Southeast DC Recognize him?  The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify a missing child who has been separated from his family. An alert was issued late on Tuesday, Oct. 10, after a small child was found around 6:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of 4th Street SE. Now the department is attempting to track down his family. The boy was described as being 3-foot-6, weighs 44 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white Adidas shirt with grey and white pants decorated with multicolored dinosaurs. Anyone with information regar…

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Alert Issued For Missing 3-Year-Old Boy In Southeast DC Alert Issued For Missing 3-Year-Old Boy In Southeast DC
Alert Issued For Missing 3-Year-Old Boy In Southeast DC Concerns are mounting in Washington, DC after a 3-year-old boy went missing overnight. An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Police Department as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Michell Edwards, who was reported missing by his family. The child was last seen at approximately 3 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 in the 5200 block of Fitch Street SE. Edwards was described as having a light complexion with light brown hair in corn rows, and brown eyes. He stands at approximately 3-feet tall and weighs 40 pounds. He was last seen wearing tan shorts, a black shirt, and Navy blue sh…

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Alert Issued For Missing Infant In DC Believed To Be With 20-Year-Old Woman Alert Issued For Missing Infant In DC Believed To Be With 20-Year-Old Woman
Alert Issued For Missing Infant In DC Believed To Be With 20-Year-Old Woman Police in Washington, DC are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing infant who may be with a 20-year-old woman and hasn't been seen in nearly two weeks. An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday, May 31, as the search heightens for 1-year-old Aliya Payton, who is believed to be with Diane Terrell, who is also at large. The child was last seen at approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 the 3200 block of Buena Vista Terrace SE in DC, though the incident was reported on Wednesday, prompting to the message from the police. According to investigators…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Girl Dies After Massive Search Across Northern VA Town Missing Girl Dies After Massive Search Across Northern VA Town
Missing Girl Dies After Massive Search Across Northern VA Town A 3-year-old girl who wandered off from her Virginia home died after she was found in a small body of water, authorities said. Munawar was reported missing around 4:35 p.m. Thursday, May 4, and was last seen about an hour earlier, officials in Stafford County said. A massive search brought authorities and neighbors alike to a Rappahannock Landing subdivision, with a command post established at the subdivision’s Community Center. The Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team began combing the nearby area as deputies and detectives conducted a canvas of the neighboring homes. The Drone Team f…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Child Abducted By Woman In Maryland Tracked Down By Sheriff In Virginia Child Abducted By Woman In Maryland Tracked Down By Sheriff In Virginia
Child Abducted By Woman In Maryland Tracked Down By Sheriff In Virginia A cross-state investigation into a missing child in Maryland led to charges for a 36-year-old who was apprehended by sheriff's deputies in Virginia. Jessica Onwudiachi was taken into custody by deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Jan. 3 after being alerted by police in Anne Arundel County that she was wanted for abducting a 5-year-old and is believed to be in the area near Bells Hill Road. Deputies began a canvas shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon while being guided by tips from an Anne Arundel County detective. According to the sheriff’s office, Det. K…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Locate, ID 10-Year-Old Swimmer Found Dead After Going Missing In Maryland Waters Police Locate, ID 10-Year-Old Swimmer Found Dead After Going Missing In Maryland Waters
Police Locate, ID 10-Year-Old Swimmer Found Dead After Going Missing In Maryland Waters A 10-year-old child's body was found in Maryland on Monday, July 18 after she was reported missing while swimming near the Virginia border.  The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced that Genesi Elizabeth Sosa-Bonilla's body was located near the location where she was last seen in the water in St. Mary's County. An alert was issued by the US Coast Guard over the weekend as they attempted to track down the girl, who went missing while swimming near Camp Merryelande in Piney Point. Officials said that two family members were swimming together with an adult when one lost sigh…

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by Zak Failla