Missing Person Archives

Body identified at Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area

August 8, 2022 5:42 AM Joushua Blount

Searchers have found a body believed to be a missing man in Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation area north of Columbia.

Authorities search for missing person at Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area

August 7, 2022 6:29 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The scene location has been corrected. The Boone County Fire District and Boone County Sheriff’s Office are searching the Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area in Columbia on Sunday, for a person who went missing while fishing. Search and rescue teams told ABC 17 News crews they arrived at the state park around

Missing Osage Beach attorney’s remains located at Lake Regional Hospital

July 18, 2022 2:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

On Monday, detectives from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office and the Osage Beach Police Department responded to Lake Regional Hospital where they located missing local attorney Brian Byrd’s black Lexus.

Human remains located in Camden County; remains could be missing Montreal man

July 14, 2022 3:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONTREAL, Mo. (KMIZ0 On Wednesday, human remains were reportedly found in Camden County according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement from three agencies responded to an area in Lake of the Ozarks State Park near McCubbins Point where they located human remains. Officials say the human remains appear to be those of Tanner

Police search for missing Lake Ozark lawyer

July 13, 2022 3:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement is searching for Brian Byrd, 50, of Lake Ozark. Byrd was last seen in a black Lexus on Sunday leaving his residence off of Sweetwater Dr in Lake Ozark in Camden County. The vehicle has a Missouri license plate EBOZ4G. He was last seen wearing a light blue cardinal

St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department looking for missing 2-week-old

July 12, 2022 6:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement agencies across the state are looking for a missing 2-week-old boy and his mother after she failed to make a court appearance. The St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department is looking for Aryan Shinstock. Shinstock is a white male, 2 weeks old, 18″ tall, 6 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes, fair

Missing Camden County man last reported seen on June 7

July 6, 2022 3:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Camden County Sheriff’s Dept. is reporting Tanner Elmore, 36, of Montreal, is missing.

Missing California, Mo. man found dead in Osage Beach

June 9, 2022 9:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A missing California, Mo. man was reportedly found dead on Thursday according to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office.

‘Silent epidemic’ of missing Missourians leaves families searching for answers and closure

May 19, 2022 4:18 PM Leila Mitchell

Hundreds of people are reported missing every year in Missouri, leaving families devastated and with many unanswered questions. While some missing persons cases are solved quickly giving families answers and closure, some cases turn cold.

UPDATE: Pulaski deputies locate missing 56-year-old man

May 14, 2022 1:47 PM Chanel Porter

PULASKI, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: McKee was located by deputies just after 2 p.m. Saturday The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department said Saturday afternoon that deputies are attempting to locate Jackie McKee who was last seen on Harvey Drive and left the residence in the early morning hours on Saturday. Jackee McKee missing in Pulaski County McKee

Police find missing Jefferson City man

May 5, 2022 5:57 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Police said at about 12:30 p.m. that the missing man had been found in the 3400 block of Mall Ridge Court and was being treated for exposure. ORIGINAL: Police have issued a SILVER advisory for a Jefferson City man last seen on Wednesday afternoon. Guenter Fairbairn, 88, was last seen

Endangered person advisory canceled, 9-year-old found safe overnight

April 4, 2022 3:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The State of Missouri has issued an endangered person advisory for a missing 9-year-old.

Columbia police report missing 19-year-old male found

March 29, 2022 9:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Police is looking for Nathaniel Reed, 19, who was last seen on Sunday evening.

Monroe family speaks about 88-year-old disappearance

March 24, 2022 4:07 PM Kennedy Miller

The search continues for 88-year-old Betty Hayes who was reported missing back in December.

Silver Alert canceled for missing Missouri man

March 19, 2022 7:42 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of Saturday night around 7:30 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled the silver alert for Stanly Depee because he was safely found. On Saturday morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Chillicothe Police Department issued a silver advisory for a missing man that was last seen on Friday night.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Department issues SILVER Advisory

December 18, 2021 5:05 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department has released a SILVER Advisory, after a woman went missing on Thursday.

Missing Rolla woman found safe

December 13, 2021 2:44 PM Matthew Sanders

Judith Meyer of Rolla was last seen Monday morning at her Timber Drive home, according to an alert from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. She might have been heading to Sam’s Club in Jefferson City or Columbia.

Silver Advisory cancelled for Springfield woman

November 27, 2021 4:53 PM Chanel Porter

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Barbara J. Crismas was located at about 7:56 p.m. Saturday. After seeing the Silver Alert, a citizen called the Springfield Police Department and was able to successfully assist officers with locating Crismas in Springfield. The Springfield Police Department issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a Springfield woman after she left her

Missing Jefferson City girl found in Kansas

November 7, 2021 2:50 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of 9:30 p.m. Sunday night the child was found in Kansas and the suspect is in custody. The Jefferson City Police Department issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at 1309 Jefferson Street at 10:10 a.m. on Sunday. An eight-year-old girl Dakota Sky Autumn

Boonville police seek missing man

October 7, 2021 1:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Boonville police say they’re looking for a 27-year-old man last seen Wednesday and who might be in danger. James C. Green was last seen “after being transported for medical treatment,” the Boonville Police Department said in a Facebook post. Green left the medical facility and has not been seen or heard from.