Missing student Angelica “AJ” Hadsell’s father, Wesley Hadsell, was charged with four felony obstruction of justice charges, possessing ammunition as a convicted felon and felony breaking and entering.
On Monday, March 23, Hadsell was arraigned in Norfolk General District Court after being arrested this past Saturday, March 21. A search for AJ was conducted the same day Hadsell was arrested.
According to 13News Now, the search was conducted in Chesapeake after Norfolk police received a tip. Although clothing was found during the search, it has not been confirmed that the clothes belong to AJ.
Although Hadsell’s arrest comes as an interruption to the process of finding AJ, the Hadsell family wants the focus to stay on her instead of her father.
“Anjelica is who should be important. It seems like Wesley is the top subject now. What about Anjelica, why is she not the top subject anymore?” Wendy Hadsell-Stokes, Hadsell’s sister, told 13News Now.
Hadsell’s arrest marked the twentieth day that Anjelica has been missing. Wesley faces a preliminary hearing on April 29.
“There’s 100 girls missing in Virginia. I don’t want Angelica to be 101 or 102 that disappear without a trace. We’ve got to keep her fresh. We’ve got to keep her out there. We’ve got to find her,” Hadsell-Stokes told 13News Now.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Anjelica, contact Norfolk police at 757-664-7026.
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