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David Adkins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Whitesville, West Virginia on Jun 07, 2016

Victim Details

Mar 27, 2017

Jan 12, 2024

David

Adkins

40

30

70 inches

72 inches

155 lbs

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 07, 2016

Whitesville

West Virginia

Boone County

No

34457

West Virginia State Police

Whitesville

West Virginia

Boone County

25209

11823 Coal River Road, West Virginia

3048540101

State

http://www.wvsp.gov/contactus/detachmentContactInfo/Pages/Troop6.aspx

CI# 6130-7357

2016-06-08

West Virginia State Police

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/03/2026


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David Adkins, a 30-year-old man from Whitesville, West Virginia, was reported missing on June 7, 2016. Described by family and friends as a caring and responsible individual, David's disappearance raised immediate alarms among those who knew him. He was last seen leaving his residence, and his sudden absence was particularly concerning given his close ties to the community.

In the days following David's disappearance, family members initiated search efforts, organizing volunte ...
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