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Toddler Found After Desperate FBI-Involved Search
25 Sep
Summary
- A 2-year-old was found Friday after disappearing Thursday evening.
- Search efforts involved the FBI, K9 units, and aviation resources.
- The toddler wandered near a heavily forested area in Cumberland County.
A 2-year-old girl has been found safe in Virginia following an extensive search operation. Bridget Maeve Zeigler disappeared from her home in Cumberland County on Thursday evening, last seen around 6 p.m. She was wearing an orange dress, a blue coat, and white sneakers.
The toddler had wandered on foot near Hidden Valley Road, an area adjacent to dense woods and a state forest. Authorities were alerted within an hour of her disappearance, and a CODI alert was issued by Thursday evening.
Her safe discovery on Friday afternoon came after a large-scale search coordinated by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. This effort included significant resources from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Virginia State Police, and various other law enforcement and emergency agencies, utilizing K9 units and aviation support.
The circumstances surrounding how Bridget Maeve spent the night alone and her condition upon being found have not been detailed by officials. Investigations are ongoing regarding the specifics of her disappearance.
