Missing Persons

CODI Alert issued for missing Virginia boy, mother under investigation for parental abduction

Matthew Rottenhoffer
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FRANKLIN, Va. — UPDATE: Amanda Rottenhoffer was ordered by a federal court to give up custody of Matthew by Sept. 22, according to the Franklin Police Department. She did not do so and is now under investigation for parental abduction.

The following information was provided by the Franklin Police Department

Name: Matthew Bence Rottenhoffer, last seen with his mother Amanda Rottenhoffer

Age: 6

Date last seen: Sept. 17

Last known location: Forest Pine Road in Franklin

Physical description: Matthew has brown hair and blue eyes, stands 3'10" tall, and weighs 60 pounds. Amanda Rottenhoffer has brown hair and blue eyes, stands 5'4" tall, and weighs 185 pounds.

More details: Amanda Rottenhoffer was ordered by a federal court to give up custody of Matthew by Sept. 22. She did not do so and is now under investigation for parental abduction. Police do not believe they are traveling in a car.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Franklin City Police Department at 757-562-8575.