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Mass Abductions Of VA Children Rumors Spread Online: State Police
Virginia State Police report no unusual increase in missing children and confirm 96% have been found despite viral TikTok claims of mass abductions since August 1, 2025.
- Virginia State Police officials on Wednesday, Aug. 13, said there is no evidence of a 'mass kidnapper' in the Commonwealth and no investigations are ongoing.
- Amid social media posts, Virginia State Police on Wednesday, Aug. 13, saw TikTok videos claiming 10 children vanished since August 1.
- VSP statistics show that last week, from Aug. 3 to Aug. 9, 88 children were reported missing, 10 fewer than the 98 weekly average in 2025.
- Virginia State Police offered safety tips, including practicing 911 calls and reporting missing children within two hours, to enhance child safety nationwide.
- Virginia State Police explains that, unlike other states, it forwards every missing child case to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, resulting in more Virginia cases on the NCMEC website this year.
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Virginia State Police say 'no evidence of mass abductions' in response to viral posts
RICHMOND — In response to viral social media posts about missing children across the commonwealth, Virginia State Police on Wednesday put out a news release to say there is no evidence of mass abductions, and no investigations are underway.
Virginia State Police debunks viral rumors of mass child abductions
RICHMOND, Va. Virginia State Police issued a statement on Wednesday debunking viral rumors of mass child abductions that have recently popped up on social media.In the statement, VSP referenced multiple viral social media posts that have raised concerns about the missing children in Virginia's Missing Posters search results on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Kids (NCMEC) website."Virginia State Police is not investigating any repor…
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Center
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