CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A CODI Alert was issued for a missing 14-year-old girl, Deborah "Abby" Jenkins, who was last seen overnight in Chesapeake Monday.
The alert was issued Monday at 7:15 a.m. by Virginia State Police on behalf of Chesapeake police.
State police shared the following description of Jenkins: white female; blonde hair and hazel eyes; 5' 2" and 75 pounds; last seen wearing a black zip-up hoodie and black pants.
She was last seen at the Comfort Inn at 3355 Military Highway South around 1 a.m. with 41-year-old James Bell, Chesapeake police say.
News 3 later confirmed with Jenkins' adoptive sister that Bell is the ex-boyfriend of Jenkins' mother.
Police shared the following description of Bell: white male; brown hair and brown eyes; 5' 7" and 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and a black hat with a green pot leaf logo.
Both were last seen on foot, police say. The disappearance poses a credible threat to his/her health and safety as determined by the investigating agency, police added.
Deauna Miller, the adoptive sister of Deborah, says Bell has developed a semi-father-figure relationship with her sister.
"It's very complicated with them (Bell and Deborah). One minute they are laughing and giggling and the next minute they're bickering back and forth..." said Miller.
Police believe Jenkins could be in danger. As investigators continue to look for her, Miller shared a message that she hopes reaches her little sister: "Abby, please come home. Come back," said Miller. "Mom and I are worried about you. We want you home so please come back."
For more information, contact the Chesapeake Police Department at 757-382-6161 or click here.
