Kidnapping Archives

Man suspected of child abduction and St. Louis County homicide found dead

March 5, 2021 4:40 AM Molly Stawinoga

The state highway patrol canceled the Amber Alert around 4:40 a.m. Though the one-year-old girl was found safe, the suspect is still at large, the alert said.

Iberia man arrested and charged with sexual assault after an incident at Jefferson City hotel Tuesday

January 20, 2021 4:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

According to court documents, David Lee is accused of luring the 19-year-old victim to a hotel on the 1300 block of Jefferson Street and raping her, then stopping the victim from calling for help.

Miller County man charged after an alleged kidnapping and assault Sunday

January 19, 2021 8:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

KAISER, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County man was arrested Sunday after allegedly kidnapping and assaulting the victim. According to court documents, Roger Wimberley and the victim were watching Youtube videos overnight Sunday when the victim attempted to leave but Wimberley stopped the victim. Court documents state Wimberley slapped the victim then attempted to strangle the

Alabama man charged with kidnapping and rape after August incident involving Mexico teen

January 14, 2021 9:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) An Alabama man is charged with kidnapping, two counts of statutory rape and statutory sodomy after an August incident involving a Mexico teen later found in Alabama. According to court documents, a 13-year-old victim was reported missing in Mexico, Mo. and then located in Limestone County Alabama. According to court documents, Bailey

A Benton County Sheriff Facebook post reveals a mother and two children were severely beaten, leaving one child dead.

One child dead, mother and second child recovering after being severely beaten

December 20, 2020 11:45 AM Zach Boetto

BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A toddler is dead and her mother and another child are recovering in a Sedalia hospital after all three were severely beaten Sunday morning. In a Facebook post, the Benton County Sheriff said an investigation led Benton County deputies to arrest 35 year old Ethan J. Mast and 21 year old

Jefferson City man arrested and charged after Wednesday incident

November 12, 2020 11:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon following a report of kidnapping and harassment. According to court documents, Christopher McCombs is alleged to have held the victim against their will and harrassing the victim because he thought the victim provided information against him. The victim told police that McCombs assault

UPDATE: California, Mo. kidnapping suspect in custody

October 22, 2020 7:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE 5:59 P.M.: Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department is reporting Christopher Winter is in custody. CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department and California, Mo. Police are looking for a fugitive after the California Police responded to an attempted kidnapping at the Eagles Club in California. During the investigation, officials identified the suspect as Christopher Winter

Suspect charged in homicide and stand-off in Rocky Mount

September 12, 2020 2:35 AM Zach Boetto

ROCKY MOUNT, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County prosecutors charged a man with first-degree murder and other charges after a weekend incident in Rocky Mount left one dead. Terry E. Ewens, 57, of Eldon, Mo., now faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault, first-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree kidnapping and unlawful use of a weapon.

Holts Summit man pleads guilty to Boone County sex crimes

July 27, 2020 4:07 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man admitted to several sex crimes on Monday that took place over several years. Anthony Rowell pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree kidnapping and one count each of rape and second-degree sodomy. The crimes happened in 2017 and 2018 during three different incidents throughout Boone County. Judge Brouck

Woman sentenced to 5 years of probation for abducting child

January 9, 2020 8:50 PM Matt Ragsdale

A woman was sentenced to five years of supervised probation on Wednesday after she pleaded guilty to a felony count of child abduction.

Man facing kidnapping charges in Boonville

October 12, 2019 2:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

A man is facing kidnapping charges in Boonville after allegedly taking a child from an elementary school. According to court documents, Devin Maupin took a 10-year-old child Thursday from David Barton Elementary School in Boonville. The school called the child’s mother who said Maupin did not have permission to take the child. The school principal

Man charged with parental kidnapping in Callaway County

September 30, 2019 5:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Authorities arrested a Gasconade County man early Sunday on suspicion that he kidnapped a 6-year-old from the Holts Summit area. State troopers found the child and the suspect, Rodney Trentmann, 38, during a traffic stop just after midnight Sunday in Gasconade County, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Troopers took the