Virginia State Police issue CODI Alert for missing 13-year-old Isabella Shiflett

Virginia State Police have issued a CODI Alert on behalf of the Goochland County Sheriff's Office seeking help locating 13-year-old Isabella Gayle Shiflett. Authorities say Shiflett was last seen at about 11:52 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 in the 6100 block of Community House Road in Columbia, Va.

Investigators described Isabella Gayle Shiflett as a white female, 5-foot-7 and 156 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing possibly a camo jacket or plaid shirt, black leggings and black snow boots, and her hair was possibly in a ponytail or braid. The alert states that “this disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety as determined by the investigating agency.”

The CODI Alert places state and local law enforcement at the center of a search that requires community assistance. The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to call 804-556-5349. Social posts circulating in the county have amplified the notice, including a truncated Facebook post asking, “⚠️HAVE YOU SEEN HER?⚠️ A Codi Alert has been issued for missing Goochland County teenager Isabella Shiflett.” An Instagram post noted she “was last seen days prior to the alert being issued.”

Local response protocols typically mobilize patrols, records checks and interagency notifications when a CODI Alert is issued. For residents along Community House Road and neighboring areas, the immediate implications are practical: check doorbell and security camera footage, review recent messages or posts that might indicate travel plans, and report any sighting or relevant information to the sheriff’s office tip line. School and child-welfare officials have not released public statements connected to this alert in the initial bulletin, and the alert did not include a photograph for publication in the materials available to news outlets.

Police have not released additional investigative details about why the case was assessed as posing a credible threat to health and safety, and no family statement accompanied the initial alert. WTKR included a contextual note reminding readers that “just because a child ran away does not mean they are not in danger,” underscoring why swift public reporting matters.

For Goochland County residents, the immediate priority is vigilance and timely reporting. If you have seen Isabella Gayle Shiflett, have any information about her whereabouts, or captured potential evidence on home or business cameras, contact the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office at 804-556-5349. Authorities say they will provide updates as the investigation develops; community tips will be a key factor in restoring safety and answering questions facing families and neighbors.