VA - Codi Bigsby, 4, *Dad named POI* Hampton, 31 Jan 2022 - MEDIA, MAPS & TIMELINES *NO DISCUSSION*

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Father of missing 4-year-old boy just bought house (wtkr.com)
The Army confirmed Wednesday that Cory is an Army veteran who held the rank of Sgt. 1st Class at the end of service in September 2017. Additionally, according to court documents, Cory was previously charged in 2018 with assault and battery involving a family member. The charges were later dismissed.

Court records state that he has family in Norfolk and some college education. Records that identify his financial resources state that he has, “military retirement; disability,” but it states that he does not currently have a place of employment.

 

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FEB 5, 2022
Cody Bigsby case: search for missing boy continues into day 6 (wavy.com)
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Now that investigators are combing through new leads and have cleared out their staging area, people in the community have taken it upon themselves to knock on doors and search areas that may have been missed by law enforcement.

Volunteers braved the cold Saturday to search for the child behind the woods of Restoration Church on Fox Hill Road. The church sits adjacent to Buckroe Pointe Apartments, where Codi was first reported missing.

Some were armed with machetes as folks hiked through thorns and mud in hopes of finding something that could help bring the boy home–digging through an abandoned storage unit and bodies of water.

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Volunteers plan to continue their search Sunday morning. A candlelight vigil is planned for Codi’s safe return Sunday night at the Hampton Soccer Fields at 5:30 p.m.

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Blue View - Camera Sharing Program | Hampton, VA - Official Website
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Michelle Wolf on Twitter (Video)
HAPPENING NOW: A candlelight prayer service for Codi Bigsby next to the Hampton Soccer Fields. People from all over the community lighting candles, signing posters and placing balloons praying for Codi’s safe return.
@WAVY_News
6:17 PM · Feb 6, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

The Virginian-Pilot on Twitter
A vigil for Codi Bigsby was held Sunday in Hampton. Monday marks a week since the 4-year-old was officially reported missing: Mike Caudill/For The Virginian-Pilot)

7:16 PM · Feb 6, 2022·TweetDeck

FEB 6, 2022
Candlelight prayer service held for missing Hampton boy (wavy.com)
Some, like MW, took turns addressing the crowd.

“A lot of people are very concerned, a lot of people are very upset and we just want a favorable outcome for Codi. We’ve been printing out flyers, working with different organizations just to make sure that people aren’t forgetting that there’s some little boy out here that is potentially out on his own,” said MW who grew up in Buckroe Beach, “Even though its been a week since he’s gone missing, it’s still important that they constantly see his face and know that any information, any tip is important.”

 

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From PIO Sgt. Reggie Williams at the Feb 2 press conference.

• “I’m going to provide some clarification on the person of interest in this case. The person of interest is Cory Bigsby. He is a 43-year-old Hampton man. Cory is still with us at police headquarters. He is there voluntarily and choosing to answer our questions."

Statements from Chief Talbot from the Full briefing: Hampton police share updates in Codi Bigsby case on Feb. 4

1. We know where his mother is, we've spoken to her, and she has answered our questions. 5:42 mark
2. We've found no evidence to support someone else is involved. 5:56 mark
3. We are not aware of a babysitter. 9:44 mark
4. There's no evidence that he was handed off to a family member. 10:05 mark

 

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Kaicey Baylor on Twitter
The search for #CodiBigsby heads into its second week. Posters of Codi’s face are on storefront doors, flyers have been passed out and many are still searching for the missing boy. #13Daybreakers @13NewsNow
5:09 AM · Feb 7, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Kiahnna Patterson on Twitter
One week since Codi Bigsby, 4YO, was reported missing. Over the weekend, volunteers searched the woods near Codi’s house. Another group held a candlelight prayer. His dad, Cory, is expected in court Tuesday for a bond hearing. He is facing 7 counts of child neglect.
6:49 AM · Feb 7, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Kaicey Baylor on Twitter (Video)
Last night, community members held a candlelight prayer, leaving behind candles, signs and balloons. This morning, residents are still dropping off items for Codi.
@13NewsNow
9:25 AM · Feb 7, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Not Giving Up Hope | A candlelight prayer vigil for Codi Bigsby in Hampton | 13newsnow.com
People in Hampton are not giving up their search to find 4-year-old Codi Bigsby.

The child was reported missing on Jan. 31, and police haven't stopped searching for him since.

On Sunday, members of the Hampton community put together a candlelight prayer vigil near Codi's home.

A large sign with his name hung on a gate surrounding a soccer field near his home at the Buckroe Pointe Apartments. Other signs showed his pictures.

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WTKR News 3 on Twitter
It's day seven in the search for 4-year-old #CodiBigsby, and #Hampton Police officers walked in and out of the apartment belonging to Codi's father, Cory Bigsby, holding brown paper evidence bags.
5:01 PM · Feb 7, 2022·Hootsuite Inc.

Forensic unit gathering evidence from Cory Bigsby's apartment (wtkr.com)
Police say they are focusing on evidence and any intelligence they gather to further the investigation rather than large scale search efforts around the boy's home.

 

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FEB 7, 2022
Community holds out hope for finding Codi Bigsby | 13newsnow.com
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Now that the once crowded command headquarters is quiet, the only thing that remains is a growing memorial. It’s a sign the community is holding on to hope.

Many people in Hampton do not personally know Codi Bigsby, but those who stopped by the memorial have one thing in common.

"Our prayer is that he’s coming home," said CS.

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What we know — and don’t know — about Codi Bigsby’s disappearance
Cory Bigsby reported his son missing at 9 a.m. on Jan. 31, telling police he last saw his son sleeping in his bed about seven hours earlier. But police say that doesn’t match other evidence in the case, and they don’t believe the boy walked away in the middle of the night. <>

Outreach by the FBI <> also has raised speculation that the boy has been missing for much longer.

The FBI asked people to come forward if they have knowledge of the comings and goings of Codi or his father since the holidays. “Have you seen Codi, his father Cory or his siblings since Christmas?” an FBI message posted to social media asked.

 

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Kiahnna Patterson on Twitter
COURT: Cory Bigsby faces 7 felony child neglect charges. He admitted to leaving his 4 kids under 5YO home alone to run errands. He is expected to have a bond hearing at 10:30a. The charges are not related to the disappearance of his 4YO son, Codi. @WAVY_News

5:49 AM · Feb 8, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Cory Bigsby to appear in Hampton court for bond hearing | 13newsnow.com

Aesia Toliver on Twitter
In court this morning Cory Bigsby was denied bond. In court it came out that he was convicted of going AWOL in the military. The judge took this into consideration.
11:22 AM · Feb 8, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Penny Kmitt on Twitter
CORY BIGSBY DENIED BOND. Preliminary hearing set for April 5.
11:12 AM · Feb 8, 2022 from Hampton, VA·Twitter for iPhone

 

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Cory Bigsby denied bond at child neglect hearing (wtkr.com)
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After his opening statements, Hampton Commonwealth's Attorney, Anton Bell said Cory Bigsby has previously been convicted of AWOL in the military and Cory confirmed that was true.

Jeff Ambrose, Cory's attorney, said this was not a question he was expecting today.

"I don't believe [Cory] lied, I believe when the question of whether or not he had a conviction came up, he wasn't thinking of military convictions," said Ambrose.

The judge was concerned about past violent complaints and said the AWOL military conviction was also concerning.

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In the meantime, Ambrose says he's expecting over 72 hours of interview footage coming from the Hampton Police Department, all of which were taken during the first week of Codi's disappearance.

Ambrose says he will also receive discovery materials collected by state and federal agencies during the investigation and search for Codi.

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Bond denied for father of missing 4-year-old boy Codi Bigsby | 13newsnow.com
Immediately following the bond hearing on Tuesday, Ambrose said he filed an appeal. He is hoping for a second bond hearing.

Bigsby’s estranged wife took the stand, advocating for him to get released on bond. Many of his family members also attended the hearing but did not want to comment on the case.

Ambrose has also said he doesn't think his client's rights were upheld while at the police station.

"My understanding is that he did request an attorney and to remain silent -- at least at some point during this process -- and that those requests may not have been honored correctly," Ambrose said.

 

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Father of missing 4-year-old Codi Bigsby denied bond | 8News (wric.com)
Cory’s estranged wife was in the courtroom Tuesday as a witness. The defense attorney, Jeffrey Ambrose, called her to the stand. She testified that she would help Cory with any court requirements if he was granted bond.

The couple has multiple children and she lives in the Hampton Roads area, Ambrose said. Her children are not the ones in the home when the alleged child neglect incidents took place.

 

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Father of Codi Bigsby denied bond on child neglect charges - The Virginian-Pilot

• Commonwealth Atty, Bell, said Cory is the number one suspect for a probable homicide and that Codi is probably dead "even as we speak."
• Bell said that letting Cory out of jail would allow him to obstruct LE from finding Codi's body.
• Bell said that Cory was charged twice with assaulting family members - Codi's mother in 2018 and a separate case in Norfolk.
• The estranged wife who testified today is the mother of Cory's four older children. The four older children are not related to the events cited in the neglect case involving Codi and the three other children in Cory's home.
• On the stand, she clarified that she was not Codi's mother or the woman who filed the complaint in 2018.

 

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Allison Bazzle 13News Now on Twitter
#BringCodiHome: From huge yard signs to billboards along the highway, the community is going to great lengths to assist in the search to find 4-year-old Codi Bigsby. He was reported missing last Monday. #13NewsNow

11:40 AM · Feb 9, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Sarah Hammond on Twitter (Video)
Day 10 with no sign of #CodiBigsby. Community members marched to Hampton City Hall tonight to show they haven’t given up on the missing 4-year-old
@13NewsNow
6:49 PM · Feb 9, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

 

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FEB 9, 2022
New billboard up as the search continues for 4-year-old Codi | WAVY.com
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On or about Jan. 11, EM remembers seeing people at Cory Bigsby’s new house,

“There was one adult male who looks like he could be similar to his description, and maybe two other adults around as well. They were cleaning and bringing stuff out and the kids were playing and kind of keeping busy,” she said.

She said she does not know for sure it was Codi and Cory, but last Saturday, she took a picture of the police at the house.

“They were checking it out. Using a K-9 to check out the backyard, and then they were over kind of at the neighbor’s house,” she said.

EM said she does not think the police took anything from the property during that search.

“I looked in the backyard… The gates were all wide open. The shed was completely stripped open. We could see everything had been opened. There was nothing left to be hidden. It was all very much out in the open,” she said.

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FEB 10, 2022
'What likely occurred has been very clear' | Community holds out hope for Codi Bigsby, police chief updates council | 13newsnow.com
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... A small but vocal group marched to Hampton City Hall Wednesday night.

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The group of about 15 made their way into the Hampton City Council meeting where Codi was on everyone’s mind.

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After multiple speakers questioned where the mayor and City Council have been during the search, Hampton Police Chief Mark Talbot told the crowd he’s received their support behind the scenes of the investigation.

"I want to start by thanking you all for not being a distraction throughout a very long and difficult investigation," said Talbot. "Obviously, the public has no way of knowing the number of conversations that I’ve had with you all and the emails, the phone calls, nobody knows that. Nobody needs to know that."

From there, the tension between activists and the chief grew.

"Y’all want to sit here and call somebody a distraction? This is a distraction. Get your hands off me, pretty boy," said local organizer Japharii Jones as officers escorted him out of council chambers as he yelled expletives in his bullhorn.

“This is emblematic of what we’ve tried hard to avoid," said Talbot in response. "We didn’t want it to become a sideshow."

Talbot said he wants to reassure everyone they are still very dedicated to this investigation and finding Codi.

"We’ve followed the evidence from day one. It was very clear to us the evidence about what likely occurred has been very clear. There is little about this that has been mysterious."

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Kaicey Baylor on Twitter (Video)
A small group led by Water Team Inc. is up early this morning searching for #CodiBigsby by the Boo Williams Sportsplex. The team has been searching intensely for days. They say the hardest part about the search is having little information on the case. @13NewsNow
8:11 AM · Feb 10, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Buckroe Pointe Apt's to Boo Williams Sportsplex - Google Maps
6.5 miles / 15 min by vehicle

Groups continue their search for Codi Bigsby on land and water | 13newsnow.com
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“We look at ease of entrance and how quickly you can disperse something and how quickly you can get out," said JS with Water Team Inc.

Slavinski said it’s an extensive search going through wooded areas and small bodies of water across Hampton.

“It takes hours of looking at a map, remembering where we’ve been and how we’ve searched that piece of ground,” he said.

JS said his team started searching for Codi last Tuesday.

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FEB 10, 2022
‘I am praying for the safe return of my baby boy’: Codi Bigsby’s mother releases public statement | WAVY.com
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Early on in the investigation, Hampton Police Chief Mark Talbot told the public that he considered both of Codi’s parents to be “persons of interest;” however, he’s since cleared Codi’s mother. ...

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Codi’s mother has participated in the investigation and answered the police department’s questions, but she had not addressed the public. That changed on Thursday when she released a statement through a family spokesperson exclusively to 10 On Your Side investigators. We are releasing Codi’s mother’s statement in full, but have chosen not to name her because she is not a suspect in this case:

“At this present time, I do not wish to take part in any telephone, television or social media interviews. My reluctance is based on the upcoming trial and the questions asked are questions that will be addressed in court. In addition, I have been advised by legal counsel not to address the public. However, I would like to speak to the support of the community. I sincerely appreciate all the volunteers, rescue workers, police, FBI, news reporters, the community at large, family, friends, and everyone who is showing love and support for Codi. It truly warms my heart. I am praying for the safe return of my baby boy, Codi. I hope the public and the community understand and respect my position during this tragic time.”

- CODI’S MOTHER, VIA FAMILY SPOKESPERSON

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Bigsby remains in custody on the child neglect charges after a Hampton Juvenile Domestic Relations Court judge denied him bond on Tuesday. Bigsby was transferred to the Hampton Roads Regional Jail in Portsmouth on Thursday morning where he has been placed in quarantine, according to jail spokesperson Sharon Scott.

“He will be assigned to housing within the next 20 days, depending on the results of his COVID test,” Scott told 10 On Your Side investigators in an email.

Attorney Jeffrey Ambrose is representing Bigsby in the child neglect case and has filed an appeal on the judge’s bond decision. The appeal hearing is scheduled for Feb. 25 in Hampton Circuit Court.

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Community activists bring bullhorn to Hampton City Council meeting, demand answers about Codi Bigsby