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Missing child found, father arrested following missing persons incident in Lynchburg

Photo of Richard Sutherland. (Copyright 2025 by Blue Ridge Regional Jail - All rights reserved.)

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A child was found and his father was arrested following reports of both of them missing out of Lynchburg, Lynchburg Police Department said.

LPD said they received a report of 37-year-old Richard Sutherland and his 3-year-old son Jackson around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two were announced to have been found safe around 8 a.m. on Friday.

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Authorities later stated that Richard Sutherland was arrested on one count of Felony Child Endangerment. Jackson was said to be safe, uninjured, and reunited with his mother after being checked by medics with the Lynchburg Fire Department.

Richard Sutherland is currently being held at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail with no bond.

We will update you with more information as it becomes available.