HAMPTON, Va. — Court documents obtained by News 3 from Hampton Circuit Court claim that Cory Bigsby murdered his son Codi Bigsby on or about June 18, 2021. That is about seven months before Codi was reported missing by his father in January 2022.
Cory Bigsby was indicted by a grand jury on Monday. According to court documentation, he faces two charges related to his son Codi's disappearance.
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Cory is charged with the murder of Codi and the concealment of the child's body. Although it is unclear if Codi's body has been found.
Cory has been in custody since Feb. 2022 after being indicted on 30 charges of child abuse and neglect that were not related to Codi's disappearance.
Former Hampton Police Chief Mark Talbot, who is now the Norfolk Chief of Police, sent a statement reacting to the latest development. He wrote, "The news isn't a surprise to me. I hope that today starts the healing process for the family and for those of us who found ourselves in pain for a child we never met."
During Cory's last court appearance, he was determined mentally unfit to stand trial. However, court documents from June 1 show Dr. William McKenna wrote after a lengthy description, "Therefore, it is the undersigned's opinion that he presently is competent to stand trial."
Bigsby was sent to Eastern State Hospital for treatment and is due back in Hampton Circuit Court on Wednesday, June 14.
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Codi's disappearance in January 2021 sparked a community-wide search effort. The "Codi Fence," a memorial honoring Codi in Hampton, near Buckroe Point Apartments, still continues to grow. New flowers and stuffed animals have been placed at the fence since the news of Cory's indictment. Codi was just 4-years-old when he was first reported missing, but would be five today.
This is a developing story. Stay with News 3 for updates.
