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UPDATED AMBER ALERT: Missing children have been found

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Per the Roanoke County Police Department, the three children have been safely located, and John and Ruby Allison taken into police custody. The AMBER Alert is officially cancelled. 


The Virginia State Police and the Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse has issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of the Roanoke County Police Department, for a child abduction that occurred on April 21, 2020, at 3:30 pm.

The children are believed to be in extreme danger and were last seen in Roanoke County, Virginia.

  • Cameron Allison, White, Male, Brown hair, Brown eyes, 6 years old
  • Emma Allison, White, Female, Brown hair, Brown eyes, 6 years old
  • Colin Allison, White, Male, Blonde hair, Brown eyes, 21 months old

The children are believed to have been abducted by John Varion Allison, white male, blonde hair, brown eyes, 5 foot 9 inches tall, weighing 185 lbs. He is believed to be operating a 1999 Maroon Chevrolet Suburban SUV bearing a Virginia Registration of VVU-3796, or a 2006 Maroon Cadillac 4 door car bearing a Virginia Registration VMV-8238. Mr. Allison may be in the company of his wife Ruby Marie Allison, white female, brown hair, brown eyes, 5 foot 3 inches tall, weighing 160 lbs.

For further information, contact the Roanoke County Police Department at 540-777-8798, 540-777-8799, or the Virginia State Police at #77.

PHOTOS of the children and parents are available at www.vaamberalert.com.

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