Missing person report leads to kidnapping charge

Sarah Elizabeth Sizemore
Sarah Elizabeth Sizemore(contributed)
Published: Oct. 26, 2026 at 12:48 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago

RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) - A missing person report has led to the arrest of a Raleigh County woman on a kidnapping charge.

Sarah Elizabeth Sizemore, 33, has been charged with one count felony kidnapping - concealment or removal of a minor child from custodian to deny visitation.

Raleigh County Sheriff Frank Priddy said the report of a missing person was received on Oct. 22 in the Shady Spring area.

An investigation and evidence led to the charge. No further information has been released.

Sizemore remains incarcerated at Southern Regional Jail on a $25,000 surety/cash bond.