SHADY SPRING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman has been charged following a missing person investigation in Raleigh County, according to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office.
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, Deputy A. Ball responded to a missing person report in the Shady Spring area.
During the investigation, Ball gathered information and evidence that led to a criminal charge against Sarah Elizabeth Sizemore.
Sizemore was charged with concealment or removal of a minor child from a custodian or person entitled to visitation.
Raleigh County Sheriff Frank Priddy and Chief Deputy Frankie Shelton commended Ball for his thorough investigation. They also thanked Corporal Dobson and Deputy Pettry for their assistance.
The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office did not release additional details about the circumstances of the case or the minor involved.
Sizemore is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
