Virginia police deny mass kidnappings, stating most of the 39 missing children are runaways.

Virginia State Police have refuted claims that dozens of children were kidnapped in the state, stating that the 39 missing children reported between August 1-13 are not part of a mass abduction scenario. Most cases involve runaways, and Virginia's high reporting rate is due to a proactive system. Only two AMBER Alerts have been issued this year, both of which ended safely.