Missing Person Archives

FOUND: Jefferson City police looking for 17-year-old

April 6, 2021 11:40 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police officers are looking for a 17-year-old who was last seen on Saturday.

Mengqi and Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

Forensic odontologist says dental records are key to identifying human remains

March 30, 2021 4:46 PM Connor Hirsch

Burke said the forensic odontologist, a specially trained dentist that uses expertise to identify unknown remains, started his work on Monday evening. She said the office expects to know whether or not the remains are Ji’s by Friday.

Forensic team to examine human remains found at Rock Bridge State Park

March 29, 2021 3:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

A forensic team is set to examine human remains found at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park this week.

New evidence ‘changes the entire course’ of missing mom case

March 26, 2021 3:16 PM Zola Crowder

After finding human remains at Rock Bridge State Park Thursday afternoon, police are working to identify the body.

Columbia police: Missing teen found

January 15, 2021 7:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are reporting the missing 14-year-old has been found. The teen was last seen at 2:30 p.m. in the area of Bray Court when he went for a walk.

Columbia police say missing man found

December 29, 2020 12:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Columbia Police Department says Kevin J. Soto was found safe and is back with his caretakers. ORIGINAL: Police are asking the public for help finding a man last seen Tuesday morning in Columbia. Kevin J. Soto, 50, of Hallsville was last seen at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 2100

Columbia police looking for missing Jefferson City man under suspicious circumstances

December 16, 2020 5:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is looking for a missing Jefferson City man they consider missing under suspicious circumstances since Monday. Columbia police are looking for a black 2011 GMC Sierra truck after man is reported missing under suspicious circumstances. Police report that Marqukis Hayes, 25, of Jefferson City was last seen with

Authorities cancel search for Osage Beach man reported missing Tuesday afternoon

December 16, 2020 8:02 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol sent out an Endangered Silver Advisory early Wednesday morning about an Osage Beach man who was reported missing Tuesday afternoon.

Silver Alert canceled: Camden County man found safe

December 10, 2020 6:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Department has canceled a SILVER Alert for Wallace Dant Pfaff, 79, of Camdenton. PfAff has been located safe. Pfaff left his residence without taking his medication and has not been heard from since Thursday at 1:45 p.m. when he left his residence. Pfaff was last seen driving his

Columbia Police looking for missing man

December 8, 2020 4:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police is asking for help locating 32-year-old Thomas Lee Spalding. Spalding was last seen after being dropped off for work at the Columbia Mall Car Wash on Nov. 13. If you have any information, please contact CPD at 573-874-7652.

Police say missing Columbia man found

December 8, 2020 10:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

UPDATE: Columbia police said in a news release Tuesday afternoon that William Haggerty had been found and was unharmed.

Columbia police identify remains as missing man

October 15, 2020 5:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Human remains found this summer in central Columbia are those of a local man reported missing in late July. The Columbia Police Department said Thursday that remains found Aug. 22 in the 100 block of Austin Avenue are those of Clayton Jacobs, 58. Jacobs’ loved ones reported him missing July 29. Police

Hearing scheduled for man accused of murdering missing Columbia mother

October 9, 2020 4:50 AM Ben Fein

Joseph Elledge, who was charged with murdering his wife Mengqi Ji in February, has court hearings scheduled Friday.

Boonville police looking for 41-year-old man missing since Tuesday

September 10, 2020 2:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Boonville police are looking for 41-year-old Andrew “Bubba” Sercu.

Columbia police ask for help finding missing man

August 7, 2020 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Police Department issued a call for help Friday to find a man who went missing last month.

Macon County Sheriff’s Office issues alert for missing man

July 20, 2020 6:52 PM Matthew Sanders

MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 81-year-old man. Robert Williams was last seen walking away from 15584 Old Highway 63 in La Plata at about 7 p.m. Sunday, the sheriff’s office said. Williams is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs about

Howard County missing girl found

July 8, 2020 5:46 AM Brittany Wiley

The highway patrol canceled its endangered person advisory for a missing Howard County child after she was found.

Missing Macon woman last seen at Columbia hotel found safe

June 25, 2020 9:42 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Thursday afternoon that Schwebach had been found safe.

Police give update in search for missing mother at Lamine River

June 17, 2020 9:55 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department gave an update in the search for a missing mother on Wednesday night. In a press release, police said they have “completed the process of using a levee to excavate an area of the Lamine River in the search for Mengqi Ji.” Police had focused their search on

Troopers rescue two women missing on the Lamine River

June 8, 2020 1:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday two women were rescued in Cooper County early in the morning after getting lost on the Lamine River on Sunday.