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Update | Authorities seek help locating Augusta County man

Chris Graham
Bartholomew Roach Bankert
Bartholomew Roach Bankert. Photo: Augusta County Sheriff’s Office

Update: Friday, 10:03 a.m. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office reports that Mr. Benkert has been safely located.


First report: Thursday, 4:01 p.m. Augusta County authorities are searching for a local man last heard from on Wednesday, and reported missing by a family member on Thursday morning.

Bartholomew Roach Bankert, 58, is the subject of the missing person alert from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

If anyone has any information about this missing person, contact the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at 540-245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].