Assault at 9700 BLOCK OF JEFFERSON AVE NN, 23605 on 02/09/2026 5:30 PM
Type: Assault
Date: 02/09/2026 5:30 PM
Description: KIDNAP/ABDUCTION. Precinct: CENTRAL. Beat: BEAT 21. Incident #: 202601078
Address: 9700 BLOCK OF JEFFERSON AVE NN, 23605, Newport News, VA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Blanchard Sanks JrMissing Age
39Est. Current Age
41Last Seen
Norfolk, VA on 11/23/2023Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Bald Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 11" Weight: 170 lbsCase Number
VAA24-1125Area Cold Cases
Name
Frederick Wells SrAge
48Cause of Death
ArsonInfo
On monday, march 22, 1982, the virginia beach fire department was notified of a house fire in the 200 block of green springs court. The fire department arrived on scene and was able to contain the fire to within a few rooms saving the house. Frederick wells sr., 48 years old, suffered burns over 80% of his body. Mr. Wells was transported to norfolk general hospital where he died 24 hours later. Police and fire investigators determined during a very exhaustive investigation, the fire was intentionally set and the death of mr. Wells was declared a homicide.Agency
Virginia Beach Police Department