RICHMOND – Virginia State Police will now be issuing “CODI” or “Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative” alerts to aid in the searches of missing or endangered children. The alert was approved by the 2024 General Assembly and will be issued upon request by the investigating law enforcement agency.

The Virginia Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative (CODI) Alert Program is an alert system designed to efficiently inform the public of information regarding a missing child whose disappearance poses a credible threat, as determined by a law enforcement investigation.

Dec 16, 2024 · CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police are reminding the public about a fairly new alert system they use to help find missing children faster. The “Codi Alert” premiered in...

23 hours ago · Virginia State Police issued a CODI alert on Thursday for a missing Loudoun County teenager possibly in possession of a large knife. A release from Virginia State Police identified the teen as 14 ...

Sep 27, 2024 · Now, with the implementation of the CODI Alert, Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative, that abduction criterion is removed. Law enforcement and lawmakers alike hope this...

Find active and ongoing alerts in Virginia on this page. Virginia’s emergency alert programs include AMBER, CODI, Critically Missing Adults, Missing Person with Autism, Senior Alerts, and the Blue Alert Program.

Feb 29, 2024 · Both chambers passed what’s known as the Codi Alert Program. The CODI Alert is named in honor of 4-year-old Codi Bigsby, who was never found after being reported missing in January 2022. When...

Oct 14, 2024 · CODI alerts are one of six alert programs that the Virginia State Police can send out. the other alerts include: Senior Alerts: Over 60 years of age with cognitive impairment. Critically Missing Adult Alerts: 18 years of age or older, whose disappearance poses a credible threat to safety and health.

"Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative Alert" or "Codi Alert" means the notice of a missing or endangered child provided to the public by the media or other methods under a Codi Agreement.

Virginia Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative (Codi) Alert Program