List of those reported missing from West Virginia:
- : Charnayjia Peterkin (WV)
on September 3, 2025Charnayjia Peterkin, Age Now: 15, Missing: 08/18/2025. Missing From HUNTINGTON, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Huntington Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-696-4470.
- : Dakota Holmes (WV)
on August 21, 2025Dakota Holmes, Age Now: 15, Missing: 07/26/2025. Missing From CHARLESTON, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Charleston Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-348-8111.
- : Tianna Rodriguez (WV)
on July 29, 2025Tianna Rodriguez, Age Now: 16, Missing: 07/25/2025. Missing From CHARLESTON, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Charleston Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-348-8111.
- : Gage Riddle (WV)
on July 23, 2025Gage Riddle, Age Now: 17, Missing: 07/21/2025. Missing From HUNTINGTON, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Huntington Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-696-4470.
- : Ataysheon Smith (WV)
on July 12, 2025Ataysheon Smith, Age Now: 16, Missing: 06/03/2025. Missing From Charleston, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Charleston Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-348-6400.
- : Brayden Walker (WV)
on May 5, 2025Brayden Walker, Age Now: 17, Missing: 02/06/2025. Missing From Huntington, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Wayne County Circuit Court (West Virginia) 1-304-541-7019 .
- : Alysia Fonner (WV)
on April 11, 2025Alysia Fonner, Age Now: 17, Missing: 03/25/2025. Missing From PARKERSBURG, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Parkersburg Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-424-8444.
- : Jahden Evans (WV)
on March 24, 2025Jahden Evans, Age Now: 18, Missing: 02/28/2025. Missing From NITRO, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Nitro Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-729-8071.
- : Victor Shoemaker (WV)
on January 13, 2025Victor Shoemaker, Age Now: 36, Missing: 05/01/1994. Missing From Kirby, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: West Virginia State Police (West Virginia) 1-304-822-3561 .
- : Michael Dillard (WV)
on December 31, 2024Michael Dillard, Age Now: 22, Missing: 01/12/2018. Missing From Calvin, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: West Virginia State Police (West Virginia) 1-304-872-0800 .
West Virginia Missing Person Database
- Missing West Virginia coal miner found dead in flooded Nicholas County mine, governor sayson November 14, 2025
A miner missing in a flooded West Virginia coal mine was found dead Thursday morning, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
- Rescuers pump 6,000 gallons a minute in race to find missing West Virginia mineron November 14, 2025
Rescuers are racing to find a miner who's been trapped in a flooded West Virginia coal mine for days. Crews are pumping out thousands of gallons of water per minute at the Rolling Thunder Mine to help ...
- Foreman, 42, Found Dead Days After He Went Missing When Coal Mine Flooded During 'Routine' Operationon November 13, 2025
The first death occurred on Feb. 28, “when a portion of rib rock fell” on 46-year-old Billy Stalker, who had 28 years of mining experience, according to a final report published by the U.S. Mine ...
- Missing West Virginia coal miner found dead, governor sayson November 13, 2025
A missing miner trapped in a flooded West Virginia coal mine for nearly a week has been found dead, according to the West Virginia governor. "At approximately 6:00 a.m. this morning, water levels ...
- Search continues for coal miner trapped inside flooded mine in West Virginiaon November 11, 2025
Local, state and federal agencies are searching for a missing coal miner who became trapped inside a flooded mine on Saturday in West Virginia.
- New evidence could break ground in decades-old missing person investigationon November 10, 2025
A recent search mission led to a new development in a decades-old investigation. Wyoming County Army Sgt. James Haynes disappeared under suspicious circumstances in 1963.
- A flood inside a coal mine in West Virginia has trapped a coal miner insideon November 9, 2025
State and local official say a flood inside an underground West Virginia coal mine has trapped a miner inside, and rescue crews have been pumping water out to get to him.
- Miner unaccounted for after flood in West Virginiaon November 9, 2025
DRENNEN, W.Va (WOWK) — Nicholas County Commission President D. Craig Chapman says at least one person is unaccounted for and believed trapped about 3/4 of a mile under the mountain at the Rolling ...
- Authorities exploring potential breakthrough in decades-old missing person caseon November 5, 2025
Law enforcement authorities said they hope to break new ground in a missing persons case from over 60 years ago. Sgt. James Lee Haynes was last seen in December of 1963 ...