VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia State Police says a 12-year-old child was abducted from Virginia Beach Friday and is believed to be in extreme danger.

An AMBER Alert was issued just before 6 a.m. Saturday for Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo, who police say was last seen in the 200 block of Mica Avenue. Police and a K-9 unit were still in the area Saturday morning collecting evidence and knocking on doors. One resident told 13News Now that police inquired about his doorbell camera footage.

Police say the child was last seen around 9 a.m. Friday. Acevedo is a Hispanic male, about 5'8", weighing around 105 pounds.

He was last seen in blue pants, a red hoodie and black shoes. VSP says he has no tattoos or defining marks. Police updated on Sunday he may also be wearing a gray jacket.

Acevedo is believed to have been taken by an unknown person.

"This caught me off guard, hearing stuff like this. It’s crazy hearing that," Shakim Murray told 13News Now Saturday. He lives in the neighborhood where police were investigating. "What if your kid went missing, that’s terrifying to hear. That’s not good to hear at all, for anybody."

In order for an AMBER Alert to be issued, police must have reason to believe a child has been abducted. Local agencies must then provide information to state police, including defining characteristics of the child and if they're believed to be on foot or in a car. No suspect or vehicle information has been provided in this case.

Responding to questions about the timing of the alert, Virginia Beach police said they were dispatched to Mica Avenue at 9 p.m. on Friday. Juan’s parents believed he was at a friend’s house after last seeing him at 9 a.m.

While searching for Juan, officers received additional information that led them to handle the case as an abduction, police said. Detectives started the process of submitting an AMBER Alert request to the Virginia State Police, and that request was sent shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday.

For more details, contact the Virginia Beach Police Department at 757-385-5000. If you see Acevedo, call 911.