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Missing persons | Concern raised over status of Appomattox County teens

Chris Graham
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Zoey Robertson and Anthony Wirth. Photo: The Aware Foundation

There’s some disagreement – serious disagreement – on the status of two missing teens from Appomattox County.

Zoey Robertson and Anthony Wirth, both 17, are considered runaways, and the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office believes they are likely not in danger.

But Kenny Jarels, the president of the Roanoke-based AWARE Foundation, is raising alarm.

“I respectfully disagree due to their lack of access to financial resources,” said Jarels, who is concerned with “how they are sustaining themselves, and who may be assisting them, which raises concerns about potential trafficking.”

It is believed that Robertson and Wirth, who were last seen in Appomattox County on Aug. 29, are in the Philadelphia area.

The teens were involved in a high-speed chase in Pennsylvania with speeds over 100 mph on Aug. 30.

The vehicle is a gold 2007 Volvo S80 with a VA license plate.

If you have information on the whereabouts of the two missing teens, contact the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office at 434-352-8241.

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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].

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