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Missouri Mother Arrested for Leaving Young Children Unsupervised During Severe Weather, Faces Multiple Charges

ST. ANN, Mo. – A local mother has been charged with multiple felonies after she allegedly left her young children unattended during a severe weather event, exacerbating community concerns about child safety under emergency conditions. Authorities arrested Crystal Ray, 27, after discovering her four children, ranging from 8 months to 8 years old, alone in a residence amid worsening storm conditions on March 14. According to police reports, Ray appeared intoxicated and resisted arrest, which …

Missouri Couple Charged in Heartbreaking Death of Four-Year-Old Boy Amidst Claims of Abuse and Neglect

FREDERICKTOWN, MO – A sobering child abuse case has come to light in Fredericktown as local authorities have arrested and charged two individuals following the death of a four-year-old boy, sparking widespread concern and scrutiny of child welfare practices in the area. The suspects, Rylee R. Fararro and Hayden W. Rosener, were taken into custody and charged with multiple offenses. Fararro, the boy’s mother, faces charges of child abuse or neglect resulting in death and …

Missouri Mother Charged After Infant’s Death Points to Grave Neglect

SIKESTON, MO — Authorities in Missouri have charged a 21-year-old mother, Alyssa Wehmeyer, with severe neglect after her one-year-old child tragically passed away. Police say the young child died from dehydration and malnutrition after being left unattended for over a day without food or water. The Missouri Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control initiated an investigation after the infant was found dead in their home on February 28. Early assessments indicate neglect was …

Children’s Social Security Benefits Protected by Missouri Senate Bill

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Senate has taken a significant step towards safeguarding children’s Social Security benefits with a recent bill introduced by Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City. This legislation aims to ensure that children who have lost parents or whose parents are disabled continue to receive the necessary financial support as they transition into adulthood. Rehder emphasized that the bill is particularly important for foster children who are already facing numerous challenges. …

Missouri Legislative Momentum Builds to End Seizure of Foster Children’s Benefits

Jefferson City, Missouri – Proponents of bills aiming to end Missouri’s practice of seizing Social Security benefits from foster children are optimistic about regaining momentum in the legislative process after a setback during the spring break. Despite hurdles in both the House and the Senate, advocates for the bill are working to push it forward when lawmakers reconvene. In the Senate, GOP state Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder of Scott City faced challenges with her bill …

Missouri Man Confesses to Stabbing Father 50 Times, Faces First-Degree Murder Charge

Manchester, MO — A Missouri man faces first-degree murder charges after reportedly confessing to fatally stabbing his father approximately 50 times. Jeffrey Goedde, 41, turned himself into the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, describing the incident as an accident. According to officials, Goedde walked into the sheriff’s office around 11:40 a.m., admitting to a crime that he alleged was a mistake. He claimed responsibility for the death of his father, Edward Goedde, 75, whose …

Missouri Executes Christopher Collings for Brutal Crime Against Young Girl

Jefferson City, MO — Christopher Collings was executed Thursday night for the 2007 abduction, rape, and murder of a 9-year-old Missouri girl, an act that outraged the community and devastated the girl’s family. The execution took place nearly two decades after Rowan Ford’s body was discovered in a remote cave in Newton County. At the time of her death, the community reacted with an outpouring of grief and anger that echoed throughout Collings’ trial. Collings, …

Palestine Bracelet Sale for Children’s Relief Fund Sparks Controversy in Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri – Amidst the usual hustle and bustle of Girl Scouts cookie season fundraising, a troop in Missouri took a different approach. Troop 149, consisting of eight girls, decided to raise money by making and selling bracelets, with the intention of donating the proceeds to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund during the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Troop leader Nawal Abuhamdeh supported the girls’ decision, noting their passion and empathy for the situation. However, …

Shots Fired: Police Officer and Court Employee Killed in Missouri Eviction Tragedy

Independence, Missouri – A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday as a police officer and a court employee lost their lives in a shooting during an eviction at a residence in Independence, Missouri, about an hour away from Kansas City. Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson, Justin Ewing, revealed during a press conference that three officers from the Independence Police Department and one civil process server from the Jackson County Circuit Court were shot during the incident. …

Murder Suspect Faces New Charges After Allegedly Threatening Victim’s Family in Missouri Grocery Store

Sedalia, Mo. — A local man, already charged with the fatal shooting of a Sedalia resident, faces new allegations after reportedly threatening the victim’s family in a grocery store confrontation, intensifying concerns in the community about ongoing violence and safety. Kenkori Grant, 23, initially charged with second-degree murder among other felonies, is now accused of harassing the bereaved family, adding a new layer of distress to a case that has captured local attention since the …