Virginia State Police is addressing rumors circulating on social media about mass abductions and missing children cases spiking across the state, asserting the claims are unfounded.

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

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.