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Amber Alert Pending After Three Young Children Kidnapped From Virginia Bus Stop (DEVELOPING) Amber Alert Pending After Three Young Children Kidnapped From Virginia Bus Stop (DEVELOPING)
Amber Alert Pending After Three Young Children Kidnapped From Virginia Bus Stop (Developing) Three young chidlren were kidnapped while waiting for their school bus in Virginia, on Thursday morning, Dec. 7, sparking an urgent search for their whereabouts, authorities said. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at approximately 8:27 a.m. reporting that 10-year-old Jai’Marcus Lewis, 8-year-old Ja’Miyah Lewis, and 6-year-old Ja’Liyah Lewis were abducted near the Bobby’s Way Apartment complex. According to officials, a black four-door vehicle pulled up to the bus stop, where the children were waiting, and took them. The children were last seen leaving their home at…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police
Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police An Amber Alert issued in Virginia ended tragically with a rollover crash in Prince George's County that left infant dead and two other children injured after being abducted by their father.  Shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for 36-year-old Dana Plummer, 36, in connection to the abduction of Zayir Plummer, 5, Zayin Plummer, 7, and 16-month old Zariyah Plummer. Virginia State Police According to Virginia Beach Police, shortly after 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 14, there was a reported stabbing in Virginia beach in the 900 block of Jay Are…

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by Zak Failla
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Pursuit From Fairfax Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING) Pursuit From Fairfax Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING)
Pursuit From Fairfax Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (Developing) One adult and three children were injured in a Thursday morning crash following a pursuit that started in Virginia and ended on I-495 in Maryland, officials say. Shortly after 8:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a vehicle heading north on I-95 in Fairfax County, when the driver sped away, prompting a pursuit. The driver was reportedly the subject of an Amber Alert that was issued out of Virginia Beach late on Wednesday night. Prince George's County fire officials say that three children and one adult were all injured in the rollover crash in Rockville at …

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by Zak Failla
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AMBER ALERT: Captor, Teen Missing After Vehicle Located In Virginia: State Police AMBER ALERT: Captor, Teen Missing After Vehicle Located In Virginia: State Police
Amber ALERT: Captor, Teen Missing After Vehicle Located In Virginia: State Police The search is on for a 15-year-old girl who was believed to have been abducted by a 23-year-old man in Virginia on Thursday, April 4. The black Honda Accord being sought in connection with the case of Ronique Channel Proteat and Tyrell Ashley Davenport was found. However, 15-year-old Ronique remains missing, having last been seen in Newbridge Terrace in Richmond Wednesday, April 3. She is believed to have been taken by Tyrell. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Possible Amber Alert Crack Leads To Capture Of NJ Assault Suspect In VA: Cops Possible Amber Alert Crack Leads To Capture Of NJ Assault Suspect In VA: Cops
Possible Amber Alert Crack Leads To Capture Of NJ Assault Suspect In VA: Cops Police initially responding to reports of a child thought to have been missing led to the arrest of a New Jersey man in Virginia. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office in Virginia were called to Mr. B's. on Warrenton Road in Stafford just before midnight Feb. 24, where a man later identified as Gucci Horvath, 36, was fixing a flat tire, police said. The person helping him had called police saying the child with Horvath looked almost identical to a juvenile from a Wisconsin Amber Alert. Considering the child did look similar to the missing child, First Sergeant A.I. Assur and S…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD 'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD
'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD A 4-month-old girl is back with her mother after being taken by a car thief in Georgetown who later dropped her off on the porch of a Southeast DC home, police confirmed. At around 6 p.m. on Jan. 5, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Darnel Robinson said that the department received a "frantic" 911 call from a mother who said that her white Jeep had been stolen in the 3000 block of M Street NW with her infant daughter in a car seat in the back of the vehicle. Less than an hour later, officials say that the baby was found still in her car seat in the 1500 block of 28th Street SE after resid…

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by Zak Failla
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Amber Alert Issued For Virginia Child 'In Extreme Danger' After Abduction (DEVELOPING) Amber Alert Issued For Virginia Child 'In Extreme Danger' After Abduction (DEVELOPING)
Amber Alert Issued For Virginia Child 'In Extreme Danger' After Abduction (Developing) An Amber Alert was issued on Saturday morning after a 2-year-old was abducted in Virginia. The Virginia State Police and Virginia Missing Children's Clearinghouse say that at around 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, Zuri Dorsey was possibly taken by Deandre Alante Dorsey in Virginia Beach, officials say. According to police, the girl was last seen at her home in the 1300 block of Sapphire Drive.  The child was described as having brown hair, brown eyes, standing at around 2-feet tall, weighing 34 pounds. She was last seen wearing only underwear.  Dorsey, 27, was described as being …

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by Zak Failla
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2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police 2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police
2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police A 2-year-old child has been safely recovered, but the man who stole a vehicle with 2-year-old Kaleb Scott inside in Northeast DC remains at large. On Wednesday morning, an Amber Alert was issued when the child was taken by a man who stole a black Toyota Highlander in the 4900 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE, according to police. Kaleb ScottMetropolitan Police Department The car was reported stolen at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, though the vehicle and child were quickly located. However, the kidnapper has not been taken into custody. UPDATE: Vehicle and child…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Amber Alert Issued For Children In 'Extreme Danger': Virginia State Police Amber Alert Issued For Children In 'Extreme Danger': Virginia State Police
Amber Alert Issued For Children In 'Extreme Danger': Virginia State Police An amber alert has been issued by the Virginia State Police for two children believed to be in extreme danger. Kayden and Kendall Smith, ages 10 and 8, are believed to be with Barbara Smith, and Charles Smith. The Bristol children were last seen driving a white 2005 Ford Focus with VA tag TUG-5104. They were last seen on Willow Circle in Bristol, VA on April 22. For further information contact the BRISTOL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT at 276-645-7400.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mother Who Abducted Children In VA Found With Disguises, Firearm At NC Hotel: Stafford Sheriff Mother Who Abducted Children In VA Found With Disguises, Firearm At NC Hotel: Stafford Sheriff
Mother Who Abducted Children In VA Found With Disguises, Firearm At NC Hotel: Stafford Sheriff The Stafford County Sheriff's Office has released new information after two young girls were returned to their father after being abducted by their mother, who was barred from contacting the children, according to authorities.  At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, deputies were called to investigate at the Stafford Elementary School, when Virginia Beach resident Rosa Gregg, 32, picked up the sisters, despite an active child protective order that says she is not allowed contact with them without supervision. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office noted that the school was unaware …

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by Zak Failla
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Children Abducted From Stafford School By Mother Found Safe; Amber Alert Canceled Children Abducted From Stafford School By Mother Found Safe; Amber Alert Canceled
Children Abducted From Stafford School By Mother Found Safe; Amber Alert Canceled Two little girls are back home safe after being abducted by their mother at a Stafford County elementary school, officials say. Members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office were busy on Tuesday, March 21, when they were called into action at approximately 3:30 p.m. to launch a manhunt for Rosa Gregg, who picked up her children at Stafford Elementary School despite having an active protective order. An Amber Alert was quickly issued by police for Riley and Regan Crowder, 6, who were believed to be in “extreme danger,” Virginia State Police said at the time. On Wednesday, March 22, the S…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Abducted Child Reunited With Family In Fairfax County After Being Taken With Stolen Car: Police Abducted Child Reunited With Family In Fairfax County After Being Taken With Stolen Car: Police
Abducted Child Reunited With Family In Fairfax County After Being Taken With Stolen Car: Police A scary scene played out in Fairfax County on Sunday night when a car thief stole a Honda that had a 5-year-old girl in the backseat, according to police. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the parking lot of a shopping center in the 6200 block of Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia, where there was a report of a child abduction and stolen vehicle. According to investigators, the girl's stepfather left the car running with the child inside while he went inside a restaurant to pick up food. However, when he returned, both the 2012 gray Honda Accord and the chil…

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by Zak Failla
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Andrew Bucklandon Is NOT Missing: Here's How Social Scammers Get You Andrew Bucklandon Is NOT Missing: Here's How Social Scammers Get You
Andrew Bucklandon Is NOT Missing: Here's How Social Scammers Get You A boy named Andrew Bucklandon hasn't gone missing. He didn't leave for school and not return. He doesn't even exist. For those who've seen -- or, worse, shared -- the Facebook post about a purportedly missing boy the past couple of days, here are a few questions: Does the post include a town? A link? Contact details? It doesn't. Because it's bogus. Like any good phishing scam, the missing boy ploy tugs at the heartstrings and plays on the fears of those who want to help. They're actually helping the scammers find more victims. Phishers threw their latest line into social media waters on…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Chesco Mom Who Kidnapped 6-Year-Old Daughter Arrested in VA: Police Chesco Mom Who Kidnapped 6-Year-Old Daughter Arrested in VA: Police
Chesco Mom Who Kidnapped 6-Year-Old Daughter Arrested in VA: Police The Chester County mom accused of kidnapping her own daughter was arrested in Virginia, authorities say.  Vanessa Gutshall, 37, was taken into custody after a routine traffic stop in Fairfax County around noon on Thursday, Oct. 28, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said in a release.  Authorities sought Gutshall after she and her daughter, 6-year-old Zoe Moss, disappeared from a court-ordered, supervised visit at East Ward Elementary School on Tuesday, Oct. 25.  State police issued an Amber Alert for Moss, who they said was "at risk of harm or injury," though th…

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by Mac Bullock
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Amber Alert Issued For Toddlers Abducted In Virginia By Family Member Amber Alert Issued For Toddlers Abducted In Virginia By Family Member
Amber Alert Issued For Toddlers Abducted In Virginia By Family Member The Virginia State Police and Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse have issued an Amber Alert on behalf of the Hampton Police Department regarding a child abduction. Timothy Truitt, 36, is wanted after allegedly abducting 1-year-old Adriana and 2-year-old Jaxon at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, after last being seen at Walmart on Cunningham Drive in Hampton. Timothy TruittVirginia State Police Police said that “the children are believed to be in extreme danger.” Adrianna Truitt was described as having sandy-colored hair, blue eyes, and is 2-foot tall, weighing 30 pounds…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Amber Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In The Region Who 'May Be At Risk:' Police Amber Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In The Region Who 'May Be At Risk:' Police
Amber Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In The Region Who 'May Be At Risk:' Police An alert has been issued by police investigators in the region as they attempt to locate a missing teen whose safety and life may be at risk. The Dover Police Department issued an AMBER Alert for 17-year-old Taniyah Quail-Marker, who left a relative’s residence at approximately midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 9 with a male companion. Attempts to contact Quail-Marker or locate her have been unsuccessful, police said, noting that based on the evidence obtained during the initial investigation, “it is believed that Taniyah Quail-Marker’s safety may be at risk and that her missing status may not be …

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by Zak Failla
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Kidnapped Fairfax County 3-Year-Old Found Safe in West Virginia: Police Kidnapped Fairfax County 3-Year-Old Found Safe in West Virginia: Police
Kidnapped Fairfax County 3-Year-Old Found Safe in West Virginia: Police Fairfax County police said that the 3-year-old girl who was kidnapped Tuesday, June 14, has been found safe and her alleged abductor is in custody.  Authorities issued a statewide AMBER alert after Catherine Agnes Kraus took Amelia Marianna Kraus around 4:30 p.m. from the Tauxemont Road area in Alexandria, the alert said.  Police issued an update on Wednesday morning that police located them in West Virginia, and they had arrested Catherine Agnes Kraus. Charges are pending, according to the update.  UPDATE: Amelia has been found in West Virginia and is safe. Catherine Kraus is in custo…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-BF Gets Plea-Bargained 30 Years For Killing NJ Mom, Abducting Son Ex-BF Gets Plea-Bargained 30 Years For Killing NJ Mom, Abducting Son
Ex-BF Gets Plea-Bargained 30 Years For Killing NJ Mom, Abducting Son UPDATE: A New Jersey man who admitted killing his former girlfriend, kidnapping their young son and fleeing to Tennessee last summer was sentenced to a plea-bargained 30 years in state prison, authorities said. Tyler Rios, 28, must serve 25½ years before he’ll be eligible for parole under the deal brokered with the Union County Prosecutor’s Office for killing 24-year-old Yasemin Uyar, taking his son with him as he drove her body to Tennessee in the trunk of her car and dumping the corpse in a field there on July 8, 2021. That means he’d still be in his early 50s when he’s eventually releas…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Amber Alert Canceled For 9-Year-Old Maryland Girl Missing From Carroll County (UPDATE) Amber Alert Canceled For 9-Year-Old Maryland Girl Missing From Carroll County (UPDATE)
Amber Alert Canceled For 9-Year-Old Maryland Girl Missing From Carroll County (Update) An amber alert was canceled after a missing 9-year-old Maryland girl from Carroll County was found in Baltimore County.  Savannah Heaton was with her aunt in Westminster when she was abducted by her 33-year-old sister, Magen Wallen on Tuesday, May 10, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (MCMEC).  Savannah was found safe and unharmed while Wallen was taken into police custody. 

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by David Cifarelli