This is an updated list of people missing from in and around West Virginia:
- : Sonny Arthur (WV)on June 9, 2025
Sonny Arthur, Age Now: 15, Missing: 05/17/2025. Missing From South Charleston, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Charleston Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-348-6400 .
- : Brayden Walker (WV)on May 5, 2025
Brayden 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, 2025
Alysia 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, 2025
Jahden Evans, Age Now: 17, Missing: 02/28/2025. Missing From NITRO, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Nitro Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-729-8071.
- : Ashley Sprouse (WV)on February 19, 2025
Ashley Sprouse, Age Now: 18, Missing: 01/29/2025. Missing From Charleston, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Charleston Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-348-6400 .
- : Chandler Adams (WV)on February 12, 2025
Chandler Adams, Age Now: 15, Missing: 02/09/2025. Missing From Gallipolis Ferry, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Mason County Sheriff's Office (West Virginia) 1-304-675-3838.
- : Victor Shoemaker (WV)on January 13, 2025
Victor 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, 2024
Michael 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 .
- : Keith Barker (WV)on September 20, 2024
Keith Barker, Age Now: 15, Missing: 09/12/2023. Missing From PARKERSBURG, WV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Parkersburg City Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-424-8444.
West Virginia Missing Persons Cold Cases
- Officials in West Virginia comment on Purple Alert Systemon July 8, 2025
On July 1st, 2025, WV Governor Patrick Morrissey announced the launch of the Purple Alert System.According to a press release by Morrissey, this system is partnering with the West Virginia Department ...
- Missing Stark County man's car found abandoned in West Virginia as search continueson July 1, 2025
The search for missing Stark County resident Chad Polen continues after his car was found abandoned in West Virginia.
- What is a Purple Alert? West Virginia’s new system for finding missing personson July 1, 2025
You probably know about Amber Alerts for missing children and Silver Alerts for missing elderly people, but what about Purple Alerts?
- New Purple Alert system announced in West Virginiaon July 1, 2025
A Purple Alert is activated by the West Virginia State Police when there is a missing person report for a person with a cognitive impairment and there is a belief that the person is in danger, that ...
- West Virginia flash floods kill at least 8 after inches of rain fell in 30 minutes: "It happened so quickly"on June 18, 2025
Flash flooding caused by torrential rains on Saturday turned deadly in northern West Virginia. Officials said up to 4 inches of rain fell within about half an hour.
- Death Toll Climbs to 7, Including 3-Year-Old, After 'Severe Flash Flooding' Devastates West Virginiaon June 17, 2025
The death toll from the West Virginia flash flood over Father's Day weekend has risen to seven, while one person remains missing. Victims include a 3-year-old and her mother.