Missing Virginia boy who triggered Amber Alert died from accidental drowning, ME says
The missing Virginia boy who triggered an Amber Alert in Virginia over the weekend died from an accidental drowning, according to officials with the medical examiner's office.
12-year-old Virginia Beach boy drowned, medical examiner says
The Tidewater Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death of Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo an accidental drowning. The boy’s body was recovered from an icy pond Monday, three days after
Body of missing Virginia Beach boy, 12, pulled from pond as mystery deepens
Cops investigated the case as a possible abduction after the parents got a ransom message during a Facebook Live plea they made that night.
Ransom demand sent to family of Virginia boy who is subject of Amber Alert
The parents of a missing child received ransom demands via a private messaging app as police searched the area, prompting investigators to upgrade the case to an abduction.
Missing Virginia Beach 12-year-old’s body found in nearby pond
Virginia Beach police confirmed Monday that investigators found the body of a missing 12-year-old boy from a lake near the area he was last seen.
AMBER Alert: Virginia Beach police deploy drones, bloodhounds, helicopters in search for missing 12-year-old boy
The family of Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo has received ransom requests through social media, prompting police to treat the case as an abduction, according to new information from the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Family received ransom demand on WhatsApp for missing Virginia Beach boy; massive search continues
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old Virginia Beach boy police said was abducted Friday morning in Virginia Beach.
Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old boy from Virginia, believed to be in ‘extreme danger’
Virginia State Police and the Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse have issued an AMBER Alert for Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo. Virginia Beach City Police say Acevedo was abducted Jan. 24, 2025, at about 9 a.m. They believe the boy is in “extreme danger” and they don’t know who took him.
Investigation continues into missing Virginia Beach boy's death
What's next after investigators pulled the body of a Virginia Beach middle schooler from the bottom of a pond?
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Juan Acevedo died from accidental drowning: Medical Examiner
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Medical examiner confirms cause of death after missing Virginia Beach 12-year-old's body found
The Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner released 12-year-old Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo's cause and manner of ...
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Virginia police find body of 12-year-old boy believed to have been abducted
Virginia State Police issued an AMBER Alert for Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo on Saturday stating he was believed "to be in extreme danger" after his family reported him missing Friday night ...
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Police confirm body of Juan Acevedo is recovered in Virginia Beach pond
A large police presence is surrounding a pond Monday near the area where Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo, a missing 12-year-old ...