MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 2026-71
Brandi Nicole Dotson
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Dunbar, West Virginia
Summary:
Brandi Nicole Dotson, a 27-year-old woman with brown curly hair sometimes tinted red, went missing from Kanawha County, West Virginia. She was last seen on January 11, 2026, at a 7-11 convenience store on Roxalana Road in Dunbar. Her case was reported to authorities on February 25, 2026. As of August 2026, she remains missing and investigators believe she may be in danger.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
Brandi Nicole Dotson, also known as Brandi Nichara, was last seen by friends during the last week of December 2025 in the Big Chimney area. Another friend reported seeing her on January 11, 2026, at a 7-11 Convenience Store on Roxalana Road in Dunbar. Brandi was homeless and believed to struggle with substance abuse. A missing person report was filed on 02/25/2026.
Additional Details:
As of April 2026, the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office reported that since announcing the disappearance on February 25, they had received zero tips in the case. Due to the circumstances of this case, investigators believe she may be in danger. According to the KCSO, Dotson is described as standing approximately 5'2" but her ID lists her height as 5'9".
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Gabriel M. (Possible relative) - Unknown
James D. (Possible relative) - Unknown
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