West Virginia Missing Children at a Glance
Search Missing children in West Virginia using statewide government websites to obtain missing children information.
1West Virginia Statewide Missing Children Search
- West Virginia Missing Child Searchwww.missingkids.orgOnline Search
- West Virginia Map of Missing Childrenncmec.maps.arcgis.comMap of Missing Children
- West Virginia Clearinghouse for Missing Childrenwww.statepolice.wv.govMissing Children Clearinghouse
- West Virginia Child Amber Alertwww.statepolice.wv.govWest Virginia Amber Alert Program
- What To Do If Your Child Is Missingwww.missingkids.orgInformation for Parents
- West Virginia Code on Child Welfarecode.wvlegislature.govWest Virginia Code on Child Welfare
- Family Abductionswww.missingkids.orgAbduction Prevention
- Missing Kids in West Virginiawww.missingkids.orgWest Virginia Missing Kids
- Internet Safety for Childrenwww.missingkids.orgInternet Safety Tips
- Berkeley County Sheriffs Departmentsheriff.berkeleywv.orgBerkeley County Sheriff
- Brooke County Sheriffs Departmentwww.brookecountysheriff.comBrooke County Sheriff
- Cabell County Sheriffwww.cabellcountysheriff.comCabell County Sheriff
- Calhoun County Sheriffs Departmentcalhouncounty.wv.govCalhoun County Sheriff
- Greenbrier County Sheriffs Departmentgreenbriercounty.netGreenbrier County Sheriff
- Hampshire County Sheriffs Officewww.hampshirecountysheriffwv.comHampshire County Sheriff
- Hardy County Sheriffhardycounty.comHardy County Sheriff
- Harrison County Sheriffs Departmentwww.harrisoncountywv.comHarrison County Sheriff
- Kanawha County Sheriffs Officewww.kanawhasheriff.usKanawha County Sheriff
- Lincoln County Sherifflincolncountywv.orgLincoln County Sheriff
- Marshall County Sheriffs Officewww.mcsowv.orgMarshall County Sheriff
- Mason County Sheriffs Departmentwww.pointpleasantwv.orgMason County Sheriff
- Mercer County Sheriffs Departmentwww.wvmcs.orgMercer County Sheriff
- Mineral County Sheriffs Officewww.mineralcountywv.comMineral County Sheriff
- Monongalia County Sheriffwww.monsheriff.comMonongalia County Sheriff
- Monroe County Sheriffwww.monroecountywv.govMonroe County Sheriff
- Nicholas County Sheriffs Departmentwww.nicholascosheriff.comNicholas County Sheriff
- Ohio County Sheriffs Officewww.ohcoso.comOhio County Sheriff
- Pocahontas County Sheriffpocahontascountycommission.comPocahontas County Sheriff
- Preston County Sheriffwww.prestonsheriff.netPreston County Sheriff
- Raleigh County Sheriffs Officeraleighcountysheriff.comRaleigh County Sheriff
- Ritchie County Sheriffs Officewww.ritchiecounty.wv.govRitchie County Sheriff
- Roane County Sheriffwww.roanewv.comRoane County Sheriff
- Summers County Sheriffs Officewww.summerscountywv.govSummers County Sheriff
- Upshur County Sheriffs Officewww.upshurcounty.orgUpshur County Sheriff
- Wayne County Sheriff Departmentwww.waynecountywv.orgWayne County Sheriff
- Wood County Sheriffs Officewoodcountywv.comWood County Sheriff
- Wyoming County Sheriffwww.wvsp.govWyoming County Sheriff
2Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement West Virginia's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when West Virginia state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
Congressionally authorized national clearinghouse for missing children. NCMEC operates the 24-hour hotline 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) and the CyberTipline for exploitation reports.
https://www.missingkids.org/ (missingkids.org)
The federally coordinated AMBER Alert network. Each state operates its own plan under DOJ AMBER Alert Program guidance.
https://amberalert.ojp.gov/ (amberalert.ojp.gov)
OJJDP's periodic survey of missing-child incidence in the United States, the authoritative federal statistical source.
https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/programs/missing-children (ojjdp.ojp.gov)
West Virginia Missing Children, FAQ
Is there a waiting period to report a missing child?
No. Federal law (Suzanne's Law, part of the PROTECT Act) prohibits any waiting period for reporting a missing person under 21. Call 911 immediately.
What is the difference between AMBER Alert and a missing-person report?
An AMBER Alert is issued only when specific criteria are met (confirmed abduction, risk of serious harm, sufficient descriptive information). All missing-child cases are reported to NCIC and NCMEC regardless of whether an AMBER Alert is activated.
How do I get a missing-child photo updated on posters?
Contact NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST. They coordinate age-progression and re-distribution with law enforcement.
Are all missing-child cases public?
Most are, to maximize tips. A small number are not publicized at law enforcement request (risk of harm to child, ongoing operation).