Woman awaiting trial for Murder in Missouri, has now gone missing in Arkansas

#UPDATE: McDonald Co. Sheriff Rob Evenson tells KOAM’s Shannon Becker, Dawn Rene Wynn’s Bond is now revoked. Warrant for her arrest issued. All LEO agencies are alerted through the FBI’s NCIC (National Crime Information Center).

Sunday night in a public statement Sheriff Evenson states, “Exercise caution and do not approach!”

Due to a recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling, over objections from the prosecuting attorney, Wynn was out on bond and on pre-trial release where she had to check in by telephone. She is accused of murder and armed criminal action stemming from the shooting of her husband. She should be considered dangerous and could be armed. She is accused of shooting her husband in the back of the head while he slept.” — Sheriff Evenson

McDONALD COUNTY, Mo. — A woman charged with the Murder of her husband in Missouri was out on bond awaiting trial in Missouri. She has now disappeared from Pea Ridge, Ark.

Part of her bond conditions required her to stay at her mother’s residence in Pea Ridge, Ark.

The Benton County Arkansas Sheriff’s office state Sunday, “Dawn was last seen in the area of Jennifer Lane in Pea Ridge Arkansas. She is believed to be headed to NE Oklahoma but has ties in SW Missouri.

Sources tell us some of those Missouri ties are in Joplin.

| RELATED 2022 >> Trial set for McDonald County woman who allegedly shot her husband in the head

WOMAN FACING MURDER TRIAL IN MISSOURI

Dawn Rene Wynn is charged with Murder and Armed Criminal Action in the death of her husband, Harold Lee Wynn. The trial was scheduled for June 2022 however there was a change of judge. The next scheduled court hearing is July 21.

| RELATED 2021 >> Wife charged with murder in McDonald County

Harold Wynn was found shot to death in their 5th wheel camper west of Anderson, Mo. on November 16, 2021. Dawn was arrested and charged that day.

McDonald County, Mo. Sheriff Rob Evenson confirmed with KOAM’s Shannon Becker Sunday afternoon that Dawn Wynn had left a note, and disappeared from her mother’s residence in Pea Ridge, Ark.

Law Enforcement are actively seeking her whereabouts.

Dawn Rene Wynn
Age: 49
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 150-170lbs
Hair: Short and Black

If you have information or know the whereabouts of Dawn Rene Wynn contact: McDonald County Sheriff’s office in Missouri 417-223-4319 or Benton County Sheriff’s office in Arkansas 479-273-5532.

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