Missing 4-year-old found safe in mall food court, Manassas VA

Missing Person

Reported: 11/9/2025 02:29 PM

Manassas, VA

Police were called to the mall food court for a missing 4-year-old child wearing a green jacket and black pants. The child is nonverbal, with uncertain autism status. After a search involving mall security and the mother, the child was found safe in the food court.

Audio|Source: Prince William County Police and Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

1702, can you stand by copy for a missing child at the mall?

00:04

Correct.

00:09

Response to the food court, reference a 4-year-old who's missing, he's wearing a green jacket, black pants.

00:16

There is a language barrier between the caller in mall security.

00:20

Did advise the child is a nonverbal autistic?

00:25

Correction, he's nonverbal, unknown if autistic.

00:28

Straight supervisor direct.

00:32

280.

00:34

Okay, 280.

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May 14 Spectre.

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Cis Spencer.

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John 5.

00:53

Bravo for sickness.

00:54

Regency apartment.

00:55

Nike 56 Shallow Creek Loop, Apartment 101, Medic.

00:59

525, Engine 525, 1731.

01:06

It's responding to the missing child.

01:08

It looks like the mother is currently in the court with security,

01:12

who's wearing a neon yellow shirt looking for the child.

01:17

The mother is wearing a tan shirt in black pants.

01:25

I'll be switching to happen.

01:28

Okay.

01:32

1770 traffic shop.

01:42

Pregency apartment 9856 shallow creek loop rube 101 medic 525525 responding 1732

01:52

patient will be an adult male possible low blood sugar and altered mental status PD is on scene scene is secure

02:10

Virginia Tag Victor X-A, November 2927.

02:13

The second is going to be Virginia Tag Tango, Charlie Romeo 8921.

02:21

Okay, 1733.

02:24

1733. The other two years can clear.

02:34

Okay, 1702.

02:37

1679-1505 direct.

02:39

I'll show you both in service.

02:40

The child's been located in the food court.

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