Woman missing in Lawrence Co. Missouri nearly a month

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s office release information regarding a missing adult female: Tara Renee Houser-O’Brien, 39.

Have you seen Tara? Tara is a 39 year old female, last seen May 7th in the Aurora area. Tara is 5’2, 100 lbs with black hair and hazel eyes. If you know where Tara is please contact our office 417-466-2131. Tara has been entered as a missing person.” — LCSO

She has been entered into the FBI/NCIC database (National Crime Information Center) which is protocol with any missing person in Missouri.

She is listed on the Missouri State Highway Patrol list of active missing persons with the hometown as Mount Vernon, Mo.

If anyone has information contact the Lawrence County Sheriff’s office.

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Missing woman found in Fayetteville, Ark. creek

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Friday afternoon about 1:30 p.m. the Fayetteville Fire Dept recovered the remains of a woman missing since May 5 after a night out in the entertainment district.

Fayetteville PD confirm they have located and recovered Shelby Ratliff’s remains from the Town Branch Creek.

“Initial investigation leads us to believe that this was a drowning incident directly related to the severe weather last week.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Ms. Ratliff.” — FPD

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Originally Shelby Ratliff, 28, was last seen leaving the entertainment district at approximately 2 AM, Thursday May 5, 2022. Shelby was dropped off at a local apartment complex a short time later by a local ride share service.

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Missing juvenile in Neosho, Mo.

NEOSHO, Mo. — Authorities in Newton County , Mo. are seeking the whereabouts of a juvenile who was last seen in her home early Tuesday morning, May 10.

The Neosho Police Department took a report of a missing juvenile, Itali Renee Savage. Itali was last seen in her home on 05-10-22. Itali may have left the residence under her own will.” — NPD

ITALI RENEE SAVAGE
MISSING FROM: Neosho, Mo.
DESC: white female
HAIR: blonde
EYES: blue
AGE: 12
HT: 4’2”   WT: 100

They ask if you have any information on her whereabouts to contact the Neosho Police Dept. 417-451-8012.

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Man missing in Newton County, Mo. now for a month

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. – The Newton County Sheriff’s office in Neosho, Missouri, release details regarding a missing adult male.

Scotty J. Roller, white male, 36, was last seen on March 18, 2022, around Crane Drive in the Seneca, Mo. area.

Roller has been reported missing to the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) and is now listed on the Missouri State Highway Patrol Active Missing Persons.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Williams at 417-451-8300 or email Wanda.Williams@newtoncountymo.gov

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Today marks third anniversary of Sarah Burton’s disappearance

JOPLIN, Mo. – Joplin police renew the call for the public’s help in finding 31-year-old Sarah Burton. Burton went missing three years ago on July 16, 2018.

Burton is described as 5”07, 160 pounds, brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen on foot in the area of 10th and Rex. Detectives have conducted numerous interviews and followed up on leads in Joplin, Jasper County, Newton County, Oklahoma, and Kansas in this case.

They ask anyone with information contact Detective Sergeant Luke Stahl 417-623-3131 ext. 1885 or Detective Captain Nick Jimenez at 417-623-3131 ext. 1676.

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Oklahoma seeks coordination on Indigenous peoples cold cases

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday signed into law a bill intended to coordinate state and federal law enforcement efforts when investigating missing or murdered Indigenous people.

The law requires the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to coordinate with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Department of Justice to obtain federal funding and coordinate their efforts to gather information and data about missing and murdered indigenous people in Oklahoma.

The OSBI would create an Office of Liaison to develop protocols for law enforcement response to reports of missing or slain Native Americans and to assist victims’ families in understanding the legal processes.

“Far too often when a Native (American) goes missing or is found murdered their families have to navigate a complex checkerboard of jurisdiction,” Stitt said. “This bill will ensure a more coordinated response” between state and federal agencies.

Known as Ida’s law, it is named for 29-year-old Ida Beard of El Reno, a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, who disappeared in 2015 and has never been found.

Beard’s cousin, LaRenda Morgan, said the law leaves her with a sense of gratitude.

“I’m just very, very grateful, thankful,” Morgan said. “Thank you so much, all of you, for showing compassion and showing that you care about Indian Country.”

In 2019, then U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced a nationwide plan to address missing and slain Native American women. Missing Native American men and boys were added to the plan in 2020.

The project includes $1.5 million to hire specialized coordinators in 11 U.S. attorney’s offices across the U.S. with significant Indian Country caseloads, which include Oklahoma. The coordinators are to develop protocols for a better law enforcement response to missing persons cases.

U.S. attorneys and tribal leaders in Oklahoma and Montana last year announced they will participate in pilot projects to better coordinate investigative efforts surrounding cases of missing or murdered Indigenous peoples.

An Associated Press investigation in 2018 found that nobody knows precisely how many cases of missing and murdered Native American women happen nationwide because many go unreported, others aren’t well documented and no government database specifically tracks them.

Three teen girls reported missing from Jasper County

JOPLIN, Mo. –  The Jasper County Sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in finding three teen girls who went missing in Jasper County.

The missing girls were identified as 14-year-old Alexus Crawford of Phelps County, Missouri; 16-year-old Morgan Holderman of Clay County, Missouri; and 14-year-old Jasmine Marie Holliday of Putnam County, Missouri.

According to new information released from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday afternoon, the teens were last seen on April 3, 2021, at Yesway at 7th and State Line. Authorities say they disappeared from an undisclosed location.

Anyone with information should call 911 or the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at (417) 359-9100.

The search for Sarah Burton continues on her 31st birthday

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Joplin police department is once again asking for the public’s help in finding Sarah Burton. Monday marks her 31st birthday.

Sarah E. Burton went missing on July 16, 2018. She was last seen walking in the area of 10th and Rex. Burton’s described as 5’7, 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

Police conduct another targeted search for missing Sarah Burton. Detectives with the JPD have conducted interviews and followed up on leads in Joplin, Jasper County, Newton County, Oklahoma and Kansas. There are no known vehicles Burton has access to.

Authorities say they are concerned about he safety and wellbeing. They ask anyone with information contact Detective Sergeant Stahl 417-623-3131 ext 885 or Detective Captain Nick Jimenez at 417-623-3131 ext 676.

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