Missing Essex County Juveniles Found Safe
UPDATE: The Essex County Sheriff’s Office said they found 14 year old Olivia Wachsmuth and 12 year old Emma Wachsmuth on Monday, safe and unharmed. The FBI, neighboring law enforcement agencies and the community helped with the search. Officals say the incident is still under investigation. If you have any information about this case, you should contact the Essex County Sheriff’s Office.
Orignial Story: The Essex Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the whereabouts of Olivia Wachsmuth 14 year old white female 5’5 approx 165 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. She is accompanied by Emma Wachsmuth 12 year old white female 5’6 125lbs with sandy hair and blue eyes. The two left their home in the Scotts Mill Rd. area of Tappahannock at approx. 130 am on 3-7-2021 wearing only shorts and a hoodie. The two are possibly endangered. Both children have been entered as missing.
TAPPAHANNOCK POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING
The Tappahannock Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early evening hours of March 4. At approximately 6:50 pm officers were dispatched to a report of gunshots at the Foxchase Apartments on Marsh St. Officers arrived on-scene and found one person critically wounded. The victim, identified as Nigel Collins, 19, of Tappahannock was transported to VCU Tappahannock Hospital by Essex EMS. Criminal investigators from both the police department and Essex Sheriff’s Office processed the scene and were able to collect numerous pieces of evidence.
As a result of the investigation that occurred throughout the night one person has been arrested in connection with the shooting. Mison Williams, 19, of Tappahannock was charged with malicious wounding with the intent to kill or disable. The investigation is on-going, and more charges are possible.