AMBER Alert: Three Children Abducted In Virginia Beach After Stabbing

An Amber Alert has been issued for three young children abducted from their home in Virginia Beach after their mother was stabbed.

Zayin Plummer, 5, Zayir Plummer, 3, and 1-year-old Za’riyah Plummer were taken by Dana Plummer on August 14 at around 9 p.m., according to the Virginia Beach Police Department, after he allegedly stabbed their mother, who was not named by police. The relationship between the 36-year-old suspect and the children has not been disclosed, but they share a surname.

Virginia State Police said the children were believed to be in “extreme danger” and were last seen in the 900 block of Jay Are Court in Virginia Beach. They may be in a black Honda Passport SUV with temporary plates – 37550R. It was not clear where the vehicle was going, police said.

Newsweek has reached out to the Virginia Beach Police Department via email for comment.

Dana Plummer is described by police as a Black male, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and 165 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

The children all have brown eyes and brown hair, police said. Zayir Plummer is around 4 feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. He was last seen wearing gray pants a black jacket. Zayin Plummer is 4 feet tall and also weighs 100 pounds. He was last seen wearing rust-colored pants and a light blue shirt. Za’riyah Plummer is 24 inches long and weighs 40 pounds. She was last seen wearing a Trolls-branded dress and pink tights.

Virginia Beach Police advised anyone who has seen Dana Plummer or has information about his whereabouts to contact one of the department’s missing persons detectives on (757) 385-4101.

What is an AMBER Alert?

The AMBER Alert is a nationwide notification system that exists to inform the public about missing children.

There are four criteria that must be met in order for an AMBER Alert to be issued. Law enforcement must be able to confirm that an abduction has occurred, the child must be at risk of serious injury or death, there must be a sufficient description of child, captor or captor’s vehicle, and the child must be under the age of 18.

AMBER is an acronym for “America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response.”

The alerts work by broadcasting through radio and tv, as well as on road signs, cell phones and other data-enabled devices.

The AMBER Alert system is used in all 50 states.

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