6-Year-Old Chesterfield Girl Found Safe After CODI Alert

TL;DR: A 6-year-old Chesterfield girl reported missing on June 10 was found safe on June 12 after a CODI Alert was issued, though police continue searching for a 37-year-old woman connected to the disappearance.

The story

A 6-year-old Chesterfield girl was reported missing on the morning of June 10 after disappearing around 1 a.m. from the 14000 block of Cherry Street. Virginia State Police issued a CODI Alert—a rapid notification system designed to locate endangered children—on the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, roughly 36 hours after the child went missing. Police stated that the girl was possibly with 37-year-old Jasmine Courtney Cockrell, who was described as a 5-foot-5-inch Black woman with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing approximately 115 pounds, last seen wearing a blue or purple sundress. Authorities indicated they were driving a red 2016 Mazda CX5 with Virginia license plate SWR-9898.

The alert was issued due to what police described as "existing health and welfare concerns" involving the 37-year-old woman, prompting authorities to express concern for both her safety and the child's. Police reported the most recent sighting of both individuals at approximately 8 a.m. on June 11 along Wolfe Street in Alexandria. The quick distribution of the alert through the CODI system appears to have been effective: by the morning of June 12, authorities announced that the 6-year-old had been found safe.

However, the resolution was only partial. While the child's safe recovery was welcome news, Jasmine Cockrell remained missing as of the last report. Police continue their investigation and search efforts for the adult. The recovery of the child demonstrated the effectiveness of the CODI Alert system, which launched in Virginia in late 2024 following the high-profile disappearance of 4-year-old Codi Bigsby. The system has shown strong results: as of 2025, Virginia State Police had issued 40 CODI alerts with a 100% recovery rate for the missing children involved.

The CODI Alert operates as a more responsive tool than the federal AMBER Alert system. While AMBER Alerts require evidence of confirmed abduction, CODI Alerts can be issued when a child is missing under suspicious circumstances or poses a credible threat to their safety, allowing state law enforcement to mobilize resources more rapidly without meeting the higher threshold required for federal alerts.

Key players

• Chesterfield Police Department — Law enforcement agency investigating the disappearance
• Virginia State Police — Agency that issued the CODI Alert

Key dates

• 2024-09-27 — Virginia CODI Alert system launches statewide
• 2026-06-10 — 6-year-old reported missing from Cherry Street
• 2026-06-11 — CODI Alert issued for missing child
• 2026-06-12 — Child found safe; alert canceled

Why it matters: The safe recovery of the child underscores both the vulnerability of young children and the importance of rapid alert systems in locating endangered minors. The case also highlights the CODI Alert system's emerging track record as an effective tool for Virginia law enforcement.

Places

• Cherry Street
• Chesterfield County
• Wolfe Street (Alexandria, VA)+Chesterfield+VA)
• 14000 block of Cherry Street

Related links

• Virginia State Police CODI Alert Program Information
• Chesterfield Police Department
• Virginia State Police Contact Information

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Sources

• Missing Chesterfield County 6-year-old found safe after CODI Alert, police still searching for woman
• CODI Alert issued for Chesterfield 6-year-old, possibly in Alexandria
• Missing 6-year-old girl, 37-year-old woman may be in danger: Chesterfield Police
• 'The system is working': CODI Alert sees success in first year of launch
• Virginia's new missing child alert system shows early success
• CODI Alert: Virginia State Police can now issue these alerts for missing or endangered kids
• Virginia State Police rolls out new CODI Alert system