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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Codi
Bigsby
4
4
3'0 inches
60 lbs
Black
Male
In a case that began with a father's plea for help, the story of four-year-old Codi Bigsby of Hampton, Virginia, unfolded into a heart-wrenching narrative of loss and deception. On January 31, 2022, Codi's father, Cory Bigsby, contacted the Hampton Police Department to report his young son missing. He claimed to have last seen Codi asleep in his bed at their home in the Buckroe Pointe townhomes. The report of the missing child launched an extensive search and captured the attention and concern of the surrounding community. As investigators delved into the circumstances surrounding Codi's disappearance, suspicion quickly fell upon his father. Cory Bigsby's account of the events leading up to his son's disappearance was inconsistent and failed to align with the evidence authorities were uncovering. Days after reporting him missing, Cory was arrested on multiple counts of felony child neglect, unrelated to Codi's disappearance at the time. He admitted to leaving his children, including Codi and his siblings, home alone on several occasions in the months prior to reporting Codi missing. These initial charges marked a significant turning point in the investigation, shifting the focus from a search for a missing child to a criminal investigation centered on the boy's father. The tragic truth of what happened to Codi Bigsby was revealed through further investigation and legal proceedings. In June 2023, Cory Bigsby was indicted for the murder of his son and for concealing his body. Prosecutors asserted that Codi had been killed months before he was ever reported missing. Despite the fact that Codi's body has never been found, his father was convicted of second-degree murder and concealing a body in March 2024. This conviction was secured in a rare "no body" murder trial, a case built on circumstantial evidence. In June 2024, Cory Bigsby was sentenced to 45 years in prison. The case stands as a somber reminder of a young life lost, while a community continues to hold out hope for the day that Codi can be brought home for a final rest.
Jan 31, 2022
Hampton
Virginia
Hampton
Hampton Police Departmen
757-727-6111
06/16/2026
