Missing Juvenile

Missing Juvenile Alert

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, Bentley Cole Sparkman (14 years old).

Bentley was last seen in the area of Paint Creek Road and is believed to have run away between the hours of 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM on May 7, 2025 He was last seen wearing a tan hoodie and grey shorts.

There is information suggesting Bentley may be in the company of another missing juvenile out of Charleston, Nathan Jeffries, and that both may be in the Fayette County area of WV.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Bentley Sparkman or Nathan Jeffries, please contact Deputy HK Burdette of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office at 304-357-0169 or call 911 immediately.

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