Latham child drowns after being swept off tractor in Moniteau County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 12-year-old Latham boy drowned Monday afternoon in Moniteau County, two miles down from the 67000 block of Hazel Dell Road, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The report says a 12-year-old Latham boy and a 15-year-old Latham boy were attempting to cross a low-water crossing in a tractor but were swept off by swift water.

The 15-year-old was able to self-rescue, but the 12-year-old was swept downstream and found deceased. The 12-year-old was pronounced dead at 8:10 p.m. by the Moniteau County Coroner.

This is Troop F's fourth drowning of 2026 and second in May.