HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton community is not giving up in the search for missing four-year-old Codi Bigsby, and a Newport News mother is doing her part to raise awareness.
From billboards and posters to search parties, neighbors and concerned residents have joined together to do what they can to find Codi.
Codi’s father, Cory Bigsby, reported him missing three weeks ago on January 31st.
Like many others, Danuielle Childs has never met Codi, but said she felt like she had to do something to help.
While many people have chosen to participate in the many search efforts that have taken place throughout the Peninsula, Childs chose to use her crafting skills.
“I have never met Codi. I have never really been to Buckroe where he lives except probably maybe twice. The story just touched me," Childs said. "It did something to me, I can’t even explain it. It just grabbed me and I felt like I had to do something.”
Childs made pins to pass out to members in the community for free. On them is a picture of Codi and the message: “Bring Codi Home.”
Childs said it’s about raising awareness.
“It could be any one of our children. I’m a grandmother, I have older kids now, but I couldn’t imagine – because we don’t know what happened," she said.
“I initially wanted to do t-shirts, but that would have been too expensive, so the buttons are perfect.”
Anyone can request a button online by clicking HERE. This link will take you to an order form.
Childs said she will mail them to you.