Legal guardian’s ex-boyfriend, last seen with missing 14-year-old out of Chesapeake, confirmed sex offender
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) -- A CODI alert has been issued by the Virginia State Police for a 14-year-old girl out of Chesapeake, and the man she was last seen with has prior convictions of sexual assault, Virginia State Police said. Deborah Jenkins was last seen wearing a black zip up hoodie and black pants. She was last seen around 1 a.m. on Monday. She is described as having blonde hair, hazel eyes, 5'2", 75 lbs. She was last seen with 41-year-old James Bell, who is confirmed by state police to be a registered sex offender. Bell has two prior convictions of aggravated sexual battery rom 2011 — one victim was an adult while the other victim's age is unknown. Deborah Jenkins James Bell He is described as having brown hair, brown eyes, 5'7", 200 lbs., and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and a black hat with a green pot leaf logo. Courtesy: Chesapeake Police Chesapeake Police said that Bell is known to Jenkins. 10 On Your Side's Andy Fox spoke with Christine Burton, who originally introduced herself as Jenkins' mother, but later clarified she was the legal guardian. Burton said that Bell is her ex-boyfriend, and she told him that she was ready to leave. "I basically just told him that I was ready to leave. I was going to pack me and my kids up to go back home," Burton said. She also got into an argument with Jenkins, and went outside to smoke a cigarette. When she returned, the 14-year-old was gone, Burton said. While Burton claimed Jenkins is in no danger, state police said the disappearance poses a credible threat to Jenkins' health. https://twitter.com/AndyFoxWAVYTV/status/1856011103517422044 While Burton seemed to not be worried for Jenkins, the teen's adopted sister Deanna Miller said she is very concerned. "I'm lost for words, like, I want her back," Miller said, while crying. "I'm 22. We're, like, scared — worried about my 14-year-old sister. I want her home." 10 On Your Side is reaching out for more information on this incident.
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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) -- A CODI alert has been issued by the Virginia State Police for a 14-year-old girl out of Chesapeake, and the man she was last seen with has prior convictions of sexual assault, Virginia State Police said.
Deborah Jenkins was last seen wearing a black zip up hoodie and black pants. She was last seen around 1 a.m. on Monday. She is described as having blonde hair, hazel eyes, 5'2", 75 lbs.
She was last seen with 41-year-old James Bell, who is confirmed by state police to be a registered sex offender. Bell has two prior convictions of aggravated sexual battery rom 2011 — one victim was an adult while the other victim's age is unknown.
Deborah Jenkins
James Bell
He is described as having brown hair, brown eyes, 5'7", 200 lbs., and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and a black hat with a green pot leaf logo.
Courtesy: Chesapeake Police
Chesapeake Police said that Bell is known to Jenkins.
10 On Your Side's Andy Fox spoke with Christine Burton, who originally introduced herself as Jenkins' mother, but later clarified she was the legal guardian. Burton said that Bell is her ex-boyfriend, and she told him that she was ready to leave.
"I basically just told him that I was ready to leave. I was going to pack me and my kids up to go back home," Burton said. She also got into an argument with Jenkins, and went outside to smoke a cigarette. When she returned, the 14-year-old was gone, Burton said.
While Burton claimed Jenkins is in no danger, state police said the disappearance poses a credible threat to Jenkins' health.
While Burton seemed to not be worried for Jenkins, the teen's adopted sister Deanna Miller said she is very concerned.
"I'm lost for words, like, I want her back," Miller said, while crying. "I'm 22. We're, like, scared — worried about my 14-year-old sister. I want her home."
10 On Your Side is reaching out for more information on this incident.
