Chandice Rebecca Cochran

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

WVSP Sutton Detachment, (304) 765 -2101

Missing From:

Sutton, West Virginia

Summary:

Chandice left her home on 8/20/19 with Kristopher Speas, traveling to the Birch River area. She left a note for her mother that she would be back shortly. Chandice and Speas were seen walking near Birch River Fire Department towards the direction of Widen Dillie Rd, after leaving a nearby home. Speas was picked up the following morning but Chandice was no where to be found. Chandice did not return home and has never been seen again.

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Circumstances of Disappearance:

-Chandice left her home in Sutton, West Virginia with Kristopher Speas -Chandice and Speas arrived at home of Sam Kelly in Birch River, West Virginia -Kelly stated he went to the store and upon returning he saw Chandice and Speas walking away from Kelly's home towards Widen Dillie Rd -When Kelly was on his way to work the next morning he saw Speas walking down Widen Dillie Rd alone, and picked him up -Chandice's change purse with ID was located in the woods near that area but her phone was never located

Additional Details:

Chandice was living with her mother at the time. Her mother went to work that morning and when she returned home she found a note on the counter that stated, "Mom, I took off for a little while. I'm in good hands, I promise. Be back shortly, please don't worry, no need to. Call if you need me. Love you, Chan." Chandice did not take any of her personal belongings with her, only a change purse and her cell phone. Sutton is approximately a 20 minute drive from Birch River. When you get off the exit for Birch River, the Fire Department and Sam Kelly's home are to your left and Widen Dillie Rd is directly off of the exit to the right, when coming from Sutton. There is no mention of how they got to Sam Kelly's home, but they did leave there walking. It is believed that the for the duration of their walk they were on Widen Dillie Rd, this is where Speas was picked up the following morning. Police have conducted extensive searches in the Birch River area and along Widen-Dille Road. Speas was later arrested and taken into custody on unrelated charges. He has been interviewed several times by police but maintains that he does not remember anything after approximately 2 AM, due to being under the influence of drugs at the time. Speas has not been charged in her disappearance. There is no proof that Chandice is alive or deceased. Senior Trooper Caleb Harper is the Lead Investigator for WV State Police Sutton Detachment

Case Last Updated:

Mar 08, 2025