Body of missing Virginia Beach boy, 12, pulled from pond

Police: Ransom demand made for missing Virginia Beach boy was a scam
The Office of the Medical Examiner determined that 12-year-old Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo's cause of death was accidental drowning.
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.
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.
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 death on Wednesday afternoon.
Cause of death confirmed for missing Virginia Beach 12-year-old
The Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the cause of death for a Virginia Beach 12-year-old boy who was found dead in a pond on Monday.
Missing 12-Year-Old's Body Found in Pond 3 Days After He Disappeared While Going to Friend's House
Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo's mom claimed to have paid someone $500 after receiving what she believed to be a ransom note
Body found in Virginia Beach lake matches description of missing 12-year-old, police say
Virginia Beach police said Monday that investigators recovered a body from a lake that matches the description of a missing 12-year-old boy. Police Chief Paul Neudigate said Monday afternoon the body resembles 12-year-old Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo,
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Ransom 'scam' on Acevedo family came from outside US: VBPD
An unknown source demanded ransom from the family of Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo — police determined the request was a scam ...
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Virginia Beach: 12-year-old died from accidental drowning, ransom requests were a scam
A Virginia Beach 12-year-old boy who police believed initially may have been abducted died from accidental drowning, ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Amber Alert issued for abducted Virginia Beach boy, 12
According to the alert notice, Acevedo was abducted at 9 a.m. Friday and was last seen in the 200 block of Mica Avenue in ...
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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.
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TIMELINE: What happened to Juan Mejia Acevedo? What we know his disappearance and discovery
In a tragic turn, Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo's body was recovered in a pond Monday right where he had last been seen by his family three days earlier. Here is a timeline of events as we know them.