A sense of concern surrounds the disappearance of 15-year-old Charnayjia Peterkin, who was reported missing from Charleston, West Virginia, on Saturday, December 13, 2025. At the time she went missing, she was under the care of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. She was last seen in the Cross Lanes area of Kanawha County. Authorities have asked for the public's assistance in locating her, and the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office is the point of contact for any information. The circumstances of her disappearance have prompted appeals for any details that might lead to her being safely found.
According to reports from law enforcement, Charnayjia was last seen wearing a creme-colored top and matching bottom sweats. Investigators also received information that she may have left the area in an older, boxy, blue sedan.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has circulated her case file, noting her date of disappearance and last known location in Charleston. At the time she was reported missing, authorities stated that she was not believed to be in danger.
Information provided by the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office indicated that Charnayjia Peterkin was located in March of 2026. While details surrounding the circumstances of her being found are not widely available, the update confirms that the active search for her has been concluded.Last Seen: Dec 13, 2025
