Police say the Portorreal Frias family has been located in northern Virginia and are safe.

UPDATE: Police say the Portorreal Frias family has been located in northern Virginia and are safe. A previous version of the story appears below:

- Authorities are searching for the Portorreal Frias family, a Virginia family of five who vanished after being last seen in Maryland earlier this week.

Alejandra Portorreal Frias, 31, Hispanic female, 5'2", 225 pounds, brown eyes, and black hair.

Rafael Portorreal Frias, 39, Hispanic male, 6'2", 190 pounds, brown eyes, and brown hair.

Genesis Portorreal, 14, Hispanic female, 5'4", brown eyes, and black hair.

Moises Portorreal, 12, Hispanic male, 5'6", brown eyes, and black hair.

Isaias Portorreal, 11, Hispanic male, 5'0", brown eyes, and black hair.

Concerned relatives reached out to authorities after failing to hear from the family by Wednesday.

Officials believe the Portorreal Frias family may be traveling in a 2013 white Chevrolet Tahoe with Virginia license plates, VRC-4620.