WASHINGTON — Virginia State Police announced 5-year-old Scarlett Kathleen Belle Lago was safely located early Monday morning after she was abducted by her father.
At approximately 2:17 a.m., Virginia State Police canceled the Endangered Missing Child Alert they had issued for the young girl just hours before.
CANCELED: #Virginia Missing Endangered Child Alert for 5 YO #Spotsylvania Co girl. Scarlett Lago has been safely located. TY for the RT of the original posts. @SpotsyGov @SpotsySheriff @VaDOT @VaPSHS pic.twitter.com/wbRwplI8Ex
— VA State Police (@VSPPIO) November 12, 2018
Lago was abducted by her father, Gonzalo “Danny” Ira Lago, Sunday evening, according to police. The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office issued photos and descriptions of the girl and her father, encouraging the public to contact them with any information on the girl’s whereabouts.