Virginia State Police released a statement Wednesday affirming residents that they are aware of concerns regarding missing children, but say there is no evidence of mass abductions in the commonwealth.

Virginia State Police are responding to social media claims of mass abduction in the commonwealth, but according to them there is no evidence of it occurring.VSP said there are no current investigations for a mass abduction as well.

Virginia State Police issued a statement on Wednesday debunking viral rumors of mass child abductions that have recently popped up on social media.