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FBI finds missing Burke County 15-year-old in Virginia; two face charges
A Burke County teen reported missing Oct. 11 was found the next day near Mount Jackson, Virginia. Two men have been charged and are awaiting extradition to North Carolina, authorities said.
A 15-year-old from Burke County who was reported missing Oct. 11 was found the following day near Mount Jackson, Virginia, along Interstate 81, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office sought help from the FBI in locating the teen. Authorities have not released details about how the teen was found.
Brayan Alexis Vazquez-Hernandez, 23, was charged with felony kidnapping, and Guillermo Alfonso Valenzuela Saldan, 34, was charged with accessory after the fact, deputies said. Both were awaiting extradition to Burke County as of Oct. 21, 2026.
The charges are allegations; court records and further information about the case were not included in the sheriff’s office update.