维吉尼亚警方否认大规模绑架事件,称39名失踪儿童中的大多数是离家出走的儿童。 Virginia police deny mass kidnappings, stating most of the 39 missing children are runaways.

弗吉尼亚州警察局驳斥了关于在该州有数十名儿童被绑架的说法,称8月1日至13日之间报告的39名失踪儿童不属于大规模绑架的情况。 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. 多数案件涉及离家出走,弗吉尼亚州报告率高是由于采取了积极主动的制度。 Most cases involve runaways, and Virginia's high reporting rate is due to a proactive system. 今年只发出两份AMBER警报,这两份均安全结束。 Only two AMBER Alerts have been issued this year, both of which ended safely.