HAMPTON, Va. — The disappearance of Codi Bigsby left a mark on Hampton Roads and the rest of the country. Nearly two years later, one Virginia delegate created a new proposal aimed to make sure Codi's story is not repeated.
Hampton Delegate, AC Cordoza, introduced a bill called "Virginia Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative (Codi) Alert Program."
If passed, the bill would create an emergency alert system aimed at helping individuals under the age of 18, whose whereabouts are unknown, and their disappearance is under suspicious circumstances or poses a threat.
It's something those in Hampton said is badly needed.
"How many kids a year go missing; how many more could we be helping?" questioned one Hampton resident. "We need our legislators to do something in Richmond. I need for them to vote for this."
"As a father of two girls, who are both under two years old, I would gladly support something like that," said another resident.
Currently, there are several alerts in place to find abducted children or people. The Amber Alert deals specifically with abducted children, and the Ashanti Alert is for abducted adults.
Lawmakers are set to take up the bill during the 2024 Virginia General Assembly.
Codi Bigsby has still never been found.
A grand jury indicted Codi's father, Cory Bigsby, for the murder of his son. Bigsby is set to go to trial in March this year.