Amanda Kessick

Amanda Lee Kessick died on June 28, 2019, while held at Western Regional Jail in Cabell County, West Virginia. A 2019 list of regional jail deaths published by WCHS and WVAH includes her death, but gives no cause or circumstances. WTAP reported that she was found unresponsive early that Friday morning. State officials said there was no indication of foul play in the three deaths they reported that week, and no cause of death was given.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Sources (2)

• UPDATE: W.Va. officials investigate 3 deaths at regional jails WTAP, July 2, 2019
• Eleventh inmate dies this calendar year at a West Virginia regional jail WCHS, September 25, 2019