Theft at 1500 BLOCK OF WASHINGTON STREET EAST on 03/05/2025 11:00 AM
Type: Theft
Date: 03/05/2025 11:00 AM
Description: PETIT LARCENY
Address: 1500 BLOCK OF WASHINGTON STREET EAST, Charleston, WV
Case Number: 8
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Gary BurkesMissing Age
30Est. Current Age
61Last Seen
South Charleston, WV on 02/07/1994Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'7" - 5'9" Weight: 180 - 185 lbsCase Number
MP40654Area Cold Cases
Name
Samuel RiserAge
61Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Cold case spotlight samuel riser had just paid his december rent and mailed out a letter; then he disappeared. The 61-year-old glasgow, west virginia man has not been seen or heard from since december 8, 2010. Blood was discovered in his home during a welfare check after mr. Riser didnât show up for work. Police responded to the scene and, while remaining tight-lipped about the investigation, acknowledge that foul play is suspected in samuel riserâs disappearance. Investigators have said publicly that they have received a lot of tips, but keep hitting dead ends. They have asked that anyone with information reach out to them in this unsolved case. Mr. Riser, known by some as sam or dickie, was a hard-working, loving father. His children have kept fighting to find their dad, all along knowing the likely outcome. Mr. Riserâs information has been uploaded to namus, a database that provides an opportunity for families, law enforcement agencies and investigators to search nationwide for missing persons using a variety of powerful search features. His case was also featured on the charley project, a website that profiles approximately 9,500 âcold caseâ missing people, mainly from the united states. Project cold case is featuring mr. Riserâs case in conjunction with the week of the 6th anniversary of his disappearance and asking, on behalf of his family, that you share his case on social media in hopes that someone will come forward with answers. If you have any information about the disappearance of samuel riser, no matter how small you think it is, please call the kanawha county sheriffâs office at (304) 357-0156.Agency
Kanawha County Sheriff's Office