Arrow Rock, MO Area Cold Cases

Name

Shirley Rose

Age

9

Cause of Death

Abduction

Info

On october 17, 1975, 9-year-old shirley jane rose was abducted while walking from her grandparent's home at 865 s. West to her home at 1309 s. Scenic. Witnesses reported seeing shirley talking to a male subject in a blue chevy car. An intensive search was conducted, but she was not found.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Tina Spencer

Age

17

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 28, 1976, skeletal remains were found in a shallow grave near mcdaniel lake. Identified as tina sue spencer, last seen on march 14, 1976. Reported missing on january 6, 1976.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Clara Batton

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 12, 1992, clara l. Batton was found deceased in her home by a home health nurse. She lived with her blind and deaf father. Her car was later found abandoned.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Paul Anstutz

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 8, 1992, paul anstutz was shot during a burglary at his home. He and his wife discovered a male suspect inside their home. Mr. Anstutz confronted the suspect and was shot. He was transported to a hospital where he died.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Frank Stanton

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 10, 1993, frank stanton was found deceased in his truck from a gunshot wound. He was driving to his job at the springfield news-leader.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Gloria Barnes

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 13, 1997, gloria jean barnes was found deceased at a truck stop. Last seen alive in joiner, arkansas, on july 10, 1997.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

John Moody

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 17, 1998, at 11:46 a.M. Springfield police officers were dispatched to 1111 e. Trafficway, the conco quarry, concerning a possible body found floating in the water. Officers arrived and confirmed the discovery of a deceased male’s body in the quarry. The deceased male was later identified as 23-year-old john a. Moody. An autopsy was completed and it was determined moody died as the result of a gunshot wound. Officers and detectives conducted an extensive investigation and discovered moody’s family and friends reported last seeing moody or having contact with moody approximately one month prior to the discovery of his body. It is unknown how long moody’s body may have been in the quarry before it was discovered.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

James Medler

Age

40

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 7, 2001, at approximately 11:00 p.M., officers responded to 3043 w. Lynn to investigate a report of gunshots being fired. Officers arrived on scene a short time later and located james leon medler (40 y.O.A.) lying in the front doorway of the residence. Medler died at the scene as the result of a gunshot wound. The victim’s son, jamie medler, jr., reported he was present inside the home when several black male suspects forced entry through the locked front door. Jamie and a female associate said they fled the residence through the back door fearing they would be attacked by the suspects. Jamie and the female associate advised they heard a gunshot from inside the residence as they jumped the fence in the backyard. Jamie returned to the house several minutes later and found his father lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Herbert Blakey

Age

Cause of Death

Assault

Info

On march 30, 2002, at 2:13 a.M., officers with the springfield police department were dispatched to 1102 e. Atlantic, springfield, mo, regarding a life-threatening assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers located herbert blakey lying on the front porch and bleeding. Officers administered cpr until ems transported blakey to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Blakey was seen on march 29, 2002 coming and going from 1102 e. Atlantic during the evening hours and into the early morning hours of march 30, 2002. Blakey was in the company of several individuals at the residence. Blakey was provided transportation to different locations to buy items and meet with people. Blakey returned to 1102 e. Atlantic and stayed until the early morning hours. Upon exiting the residence, blakey was assaulted by an unknown person.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Sherrill Levitt

Age

47

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On june 7, 1992, the springfield, missouri police department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central springfield. The parents of stacy mccall, one of the missing women, contacted the police department in reference to their daughter's disappearance from the home of sherrill levitt and suzanne streeter, the other two missing women. Upon officers' arrival, the house bore no signs of a struggle, but rather the appearance of the missing women being abducted. All personal property was left behind including purses, money, clothing, cars, keys, cigarettes, and the family dog. Stacy mccall and suzanne streeter had graduated from high school the day before their disappearance and were last seen at approximately 2:15 a.M. On june 7, 1992, when they left a graduation party in a nearby community en route to the levitt/streeter home at 1717 e. Delmar, springfield. It appeared as though they had arrived at the residence because their clothing, jewelry, purses, and vehicles were still at this location. Suzanne's mother, sherrill levitt, was last heard from at approximately 11:15 p.M. On june 6, 1992, when she talked with a friend about painting a chest of drawers. Levitt's car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence. Sherrill levitt: 11-01-44, 5', 110 lbs., brown eyes, short bleached-blonde hair, naturally curly hair, longer on top and short in the back. Sherrill levitt has a thin build and has freckles on her neck and upper chest area. Stacy mccall: white female, dob 04/23/74, 5'3'', 120 lbs., blue eyes, dark blonde hair to the middle of her back with sun-lightened ends. She has freckles on her face and a dimple in the middle of her chin. Suzanne (suzie) streeter: white female, dob 03/09/73, 5'2'', 102 lbs., brown eyes, straight bleached-blonde, shoulder-length hair, large teeth with no dental work. She has a 3-1/2'' scar on top of her right forearm and a small tumor in the left corner of her mouth which gives the appearance that she has something in her mouth. With the assistance of the federal bureau of investigations, missouri state highway patrol, and numerous other law enforcement agencies, an extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted with no positive leads concerning the reason for their disappearance or their location. A reward fund of $43,000 has been established for the location and prosecution of the persons responsible for the abduction of the three women.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Stacy McCall

Age

18

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On june 7, 1992, the springfield, missouri police department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central springfield. The parents of stacy mccall, one of the missing women, contacted the police department in reference to their daughter's disappearance from the home of sherrill levitt and suzanne streeter, the other two missing women. Upon officers' arrival, the house bore no signs of a struggle, but rather the appearance of the missing women being abducted. All personal property was left behind including purses, money, clothing, cars, keys, cigarettes, and the family dog. Stacy mccall and suzanne streeter had graduated from high school the day before their disappearance and were last seen at approximately 2:15 a.M. On june 7, 1992, when they left a graduation party in a nearby community en route to the levitt/streeter home at 1717 e. Delmar, springfield. It appeared as though they had arrived at the residence because their clothing, jewelry, purses, and vehicles were still at this location. Suzanne's mother, sherrill levitt, was last heard from at approximately 11:15 p.M. On june 6, 1992, when she talked with a friend about painting a chest of drawers. Levitt's car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence. Sherrill levitt: 11-01-44, 5', 110 lbs., brown eyes, short bleached-blonde hair, naturally curly hair, longer on top and short in the back. Sherrill levitt has a thin build and has freckles on her neck and upper chest area. Stacy mccall: white female, dob 04/23/74, 5'3'', 120 lbs., blue eyes, dark blonde hair to the middle of her back with sun-lightened ends. She has freckles on her face and a dimple in the middle of her chin. Suzanne (suzie) streeter: white female, dob 03/09/73, 5'2'', 102 lbs., brown eyes, straight bleached-blonde, shoulder-length hair, large teeth with no dental work. She has a 3-1/2'' scar on top of her right forearm and a small tumor in the left corner of her mouth which gives the appearance that she has something in her mouth. With the assistance of the federal bureau of investigations, missouri state highway patrol, and numerous other law enforcement agencies, an extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted with no positive leads concerning the reason for their disappearance or their location. A reward fund of $43,000 has been established for the location and prosecution of the persons responsible for the abduction of the three women.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Suzanne Streeter

Age

19

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On june 7, 1992, the springfield, missouri police department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central springfield. The parents of stacy mccall, one of the missing women, contacted the police department in reference to their daughter's disappearance from the home of sherrill levitt and suzanne streeter, the other two missing women. Upon officers' arrival, the house bore no signs of a struggle, but rather the appearance of the missing women being abducted. All personal property was left behind including purses, money, clothing, cars, keys, cigarettes, and the family dog. Stacy mccall and suzanne streeter had graduated from high school the day before their disappearance and were last seen at approximately 2:15 a.M. On june 7, 1992, when they left a graduation party in a nearby community en route to the levitt/streeter home at 1717 e. Delmar, springfield. It appeared as though they had arrived at the residence because their clothing, jewelry, purses, and vehicles were still at this location. Suzanne's mother, sherrill levitt, was last heard from at approximately 11:15 p.M. On june 6, 1992, when she talked with a friend about painting a chest of drawers. Levitt's car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence. Sherrill levitt: 11-01-44, 5', 110 lbs., brown eyes, short bleached-blonde hair, naturally curly hair, longer on top and short in the back. Sherrill levitt has a thin build and has freckles on her neck and upper chest area. Stacy mccall: white female, dob 04/23/74, 5'3'', 120 lbs., blue eyes, dark blonde hair to the middle of her back with sun-lightened ends. She has freckles on her face and a dimple in the middle of her chin. Suzanne (suzie) streeter: white female, dob 03/09/73, 5'2'', 102 lbs., brown eyes, straight bleached-blonde, shoulder-length hair, large teeth with no dental work. She has a 3-1/2'' scar on top of her right forearm and a small tumor in the left corner of her mouth which gives the appearance that she has something in her mouth. With the assistance of the federal bureau of investigations, missouri state highway patrol, and numerous other law enforcement agencies, an extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted with no positive leads concerning the reason for their disappearance or their location. A reward fund of $43,000 has been established for the location and prosecution of the persons responsible for the abduction of the three women.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Chuck Deatsch Jr

Age

52

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On april 28, 2008 at approximately 9:50 p.M., chuck deatsch, 52, was shot and killed at his residence in rural mystic, iowa. Authorities said the bullet that hit and killed deatsch came from a single shot outside his home that came in through the home’s front window.

Agency

Iowa

Name

Crystal Hunt

Age

21

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Crystal sue hunt was reported missing to the wayne county sheriff’s office in corydon, iowa, on feb. 24, 1998. Corydon in wayne county corydon in wayne county crystal, who’d celebrated her 21st birthday just six days earlier and was pregnant, was last seen leaving her parents’ residence in centerville on feb. 24, 1998, with her boyfriend. He said they argued and she got out of the car. Crystal has not been seen nor heard from since. She is described as 5-foot-9 , 140-142 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, white sweatshirt, black and white checked stirrup pants and nike tennis shoes with blue spots on the tops.

Agency

Iowa

Name

Dennison Stookesberry

Age

56

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Dennison stookesberry, a 56-year-old disabled man from rural blakesburg, iowa, in wapello county, was last seen alive on monday evening, feb. 8, 1999, when a fishing buddy said he’d dropped his friend off at home after a night at a bar. Stookesberry was reported missing to the wapello county sheriff’s office in ottumwa, iowa, one week later on monday, feb 15, 1999, after officials discovered the diabetic appeared to have left his home in the middle of cooking dinner and hadn’t taken any of his diabetes or heart medication with him. Butter had been left on the kitchen table and a deer steak left in the microwave oven.

Agency

Iowa

Name

Dorothy Coon

Age

38

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On monday evening, august 29, 1960, dorothy coon was found dead in a ditch alongside a county road in lucas county, iowa, about 12 miles north of chariton. Her body — clad in a dark green dress and white shoes — was discovered by a farmer mowing weeds. Her purse was found one mile away. The gravel road was a shortcut to coon’s parents’ farm east of chariton, and in the vicinity of albia, iowa.

Agency

Iowa

Name

Fred Sanders

Age

43

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 11, 1966, hunter richard thorne found a man’s skeletal remains in a brushy area under the rock island railroad viaduct across the chariton river one and three quarters of a mile south of chariton, iowa, in lucas county. Papers and a wallet adjacent to the remains identified him as fred sanders, a u.S. Army veteran who served during world war ii with the 745th american anti-aircraft artillery gun battalion.

Agency

Iowa

Name

Harry Milligan

Age

21

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Light the night charity event and fun ride” is set for saturday, july 9 on the albia square. The day will begin with the harry milligan charity bike ride organized by alex weldon. A car show organized by john carter begins at 2 p.M. With live music from nashville artist jake mcvey to follow. There will also be a live auction and vendors will be set up on the square’s west side.

Agency

Iowa

Name

Helen Morrow

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Mrs. Helen morrow was found lying on a bed in a first floor room of her fire-ravaged two-story home in eldon, ia, on august 12, 1980. An autopsy report showed she died of smoke inhalation. Herman pierce, 48, also of eldon, was charged tuesday, aug. 26, 1980, with first-degree murder in morrow’s death, but a grand jury refused to return any indictments against him.

Agency

Iowa

Name

Joseph Payne

Age

72

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

During the great depression, joseph payne happened to be in a chariton, iowa, grocery store where a woman and child stood ahead of him in line. The woman had lost her husband, had no job, and needed food to feed her child. She tried to purchase a few basic grocery items. She didn’t have enough money, the store clerk told her, and would have to put some of the items back. Payne did not hesitate to act; he not only paid for all the woman’s groceries, but handed her some additional cash — “to be used for her and the child,” he said. Payne was not a wealthy man, but had never married, had no children of his own, and didn’t drink; he owned his own home at 15th and armory, where he’d lived alone 40 years, and used what extra money he had to help others.

Agency

Iowa

Name

Robert Ruby

Age

54

Cause of Death

Undetermined

Info

Robert ruby, a 54-year-old blakesburg miner, fell 87 feet to his death on saturday, january 11, 1936, down the shaft of the bidwell fuel co. Mine on the henry oswalt farm, one mile south of christiansburg.An ottumwa courier article dated july 13, 1936, said most of the bones in ruby’s body were broken in the mishap, which occurred, coroner john drake said, when ruby wheeled an empty coal car into the open shaft. Both ruby and the coal car fell to the bottom of the mine shaft.

Agency

Iowa

Name

Timothy Earney

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Timothy c. Earney, 29, was found dead in his 322 n. Eighth st. Albia home on thursday, feb. 2, 1984, by his live-in girlfriend, dorothy lee kempf, 45. According to kempf, earney drove her to work at kendall school at 7 a.M. And was supposed to pick her up at 1 p.M. When he didn’t show up, kempf said she walked home and found earney lying on the living room floor

Agency

Iowa

Name

Timothy Earney

Age

29

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Arnold Hayes

Age

50

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Cold case spotlight arnold hayes was running for maries county sheriff in july, 1972 when he was ambushed, shot and killed while sitting outside his home in south central missouri. Authorities arrested 2 men in connection with mr. Hayes' murder but the charges were later dropped "Pending further investigation". No charges have been filed since. If you have any information on the 1972 murder of arnold hayes, you are asked to please contact the maries county sheriff's office at (573) 422-3381.

Agency

Maries County Sheriff's Office

Name

Christina Brandolese

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Christina's body was found at the end of a driveway in rural johnson county, kansas on may 30, 1989. She was last seen in kansas city, missouri on may 29, 1989. The person responsible for her death may be linked to the candice fisher homicide.

Agency

Johnson County Sheriff

Name

Beverly Douthit

Age

Cause of Death

Blunt Force Trauma

Info

Beverly's body was found in the little blue river at the bridge of 69 highway. She was last seen on august 18, 1985. Cause of death was blunt force trauma.

Agency

Johnson County Sheriff

Name

Candice Fisher

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Candice was last seen on may 29, 1989, in kansas city, missouri. Her body was found on june 2, 1989, in rural johnson county, kansas. Detectives believe her homicide is related to christina brandolese's homicide.

Agency

Johnson County Sheriff

Name

Jose Macias

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Kansas city, mo --- the greater kansas city crime stoppers tips hotline and the kansas city, kansas police department continue to seek information on the 9th anniversary of the homicide of jose macias which occurred at 13th and ridge in kansas city, kansas on march 28, 2008.

Agency

KC CrimeStoppers

Name

Tammy Cochran (Hopper)

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 5th, 2008 at approximately 10:30 a.M., the body of tammy k. Cochran (hopper), wf, was discovered near the cedar creek boat ramp located at 8255 s. Gardner road. The victim’s body had been burned. The victim has been reported to be in multiple cities throughout the kansas city metropolitan area. The victim was last seen wearing a light green shirt, black shoes, blue jeans with some type of design on the back pockets and a dark blue or black jacket with a fuzzy collar. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the tips hotline at 816-474-tips (8477). A reward of up to $18,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.

Agency

KC CrimeStoppers

Name

Marco Lugo

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 12th, 2007, just before 3:00 in the morning, kansas city police were called to 18th and baltimore on a report of a shooting. When they arrived they found 19 year-old marco m. Lugo in the back seat of a white gmc yukon suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital where he died shortly after arriving. Other occupants of the car in which the victim had been riding told police that as they were driving away from a nightclub suspects in a blue ford taurus began shooting into the yukon for no apparent reason. The suspect vehicle was said to have a gray roof where the paint had peeled off.

Agency

KC CrimeStoppers

Name

Vonzall Temple

Age

17

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Just before 5:30 p.M. On may 29th, 2007, kansas city police were called to the 2500 block of kensington on a shooting. When they arrived they found 17 year-old vonzall temple slumped over in the seat of his car that had come to rest against a pole. Witnesses said the victim was shot by unknown black males who walked up as he sat in his car in a driveway in the 2400 block of kensington. After being shot he tried to drive away but only made it one block. He died a short time later of his wounds. A total reward of up to $9,000 is available for information leading to an arrest in this case.

Agency

KC CrimeStoppers

Name

Darmon Parker

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

56 year-old darmon parker was apparently preparing to enter the rear of his house in the 400 block of east gregory in kansas city around 11:00 on the night of february 12th, 2006 when someone approached him with robbery in mind. Witnesses reported hearing shots in the area at that time. The next morning at about 5:00 his body was found near his car. He had died of gunshots wounds. His pockets were turned out and it appeared his house key might have been used to gain access to the home. A reward of $25,000 is available for information leading to an arrest in this case.

Agency

KC CrimeStoppers

Name

Gary Scott

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 23rd, 2005, kansas city police were called to 75th and troost on a disturbance. At the scene officers found about 60 spect shell casings. At about the same time officers walking out of the metro patrol station near 63rd and woodland saw a car pull into the parking lot and the occupants called to them for help. In the car police found 22 year-old gary g. Scott dead from a gunshot wound to the head. The other three people in the car had sustained non life threatening wounds. They told the officers they had been in the lot of a gas station at 75th and troost where they had a verbal argument with a woman. A male with her pulled out a handgun and opened fire on the victims’ car, striking all four occupants and killing mr. Scott. The case remains unsolved. If you can help call, email or text your tip to crime stoppers. A cash reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.

Agency

KC CrimeStoppers

Name

David Ninemire

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 15, 2003, at approximately 6:00am, store manager david "Ray" ninemire, was finishing his work shift at the westwood apple market, 4701 mission road, westwood, kansas, when a female employee was grabbed from behind by a male subject. The subject was described as about 5`5", thin build, wearing a top hat, fake beard pulled up high on his face, a black medium length coat and blank pants, displaying a handgun.

Agency

KC CrimeStoppers

Name

Willis Johnson

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At about 1:00 on the morning of may 23rd, 2003, kansas city police were called to the area of the 6000 block of blue hills on the sound of shots. They were unable to locate anything at that time. Just after 6:00 that morning they were called back on a report of a body found in an apartment at that location. 26 year-old willis j. Johnson had been shot several times with a shotgun and apparently had been dead for several hours. On august 24th, 2002, 71 year-old shirley mckeown set out from her home to help her daughter at her house in midtown kansas city. She was never heard from again. On september 3rd, 2002, her car was found concealed behind a vacant house at 33rd and highland. Due to the amount of her blood and other evidence found in the car, the case was ruled a homicide investigation. Her body still has not been found and no arrests have been made. Any tip leading to an arrest in this case is eligible for a cash reward of up to $10,000. Witnesses said they had seen the victim on the previous evening arguing with an unknown black woman in the parking lot. A reward of up to $1,000 is available for any tip that leads to an arrest in this case.

Agency

KC CrimeStoppers

Name

Kia Vang

Age

63

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On july 24th, 2001, at about 7:00 in the evening, kansas city, kansas police officers responded to a call about a woman down in an abandoned house in the 900 block of ohio. When officers arrived they found the partially nude body of 63 year-old kia vang.The victim had been stabbed to death and sexually assaulted. She had numerous stab wounds to her chest and several defensive knife wounds indicating she had tried to resist her attacker.She had last been seen at about 8:00 that morning walking around the neighborhood, as she often did, looking for aluminum cans to sell for recycling.

Agency

KC CrimeStoppers

Name

Fawn Cox

Age

Cause of Death

Rape/Murder

Info

On july 26, 1989 fawn marie cox was raped and murdered in her home at 4640 e. 9th street kcmo, she was only 16 years old at the time. 2019 is the 30th anniversary of this unsolved homicide.

Agency

KC CrimeStoppers

Name

Kyle Longdon Jr

Age

20

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department

Name

Desirea Ferris

Age

19

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Liberty Police Department

Name

Darrin Clemens

Age

23

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Platte County Sheriff's Office

Name

Adrian Reed

Age

43

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department

Name

Zachary Pearce

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department

Name

Lamon Clark

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department

Name

John Jones

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department

Name

John Owens Jr

Age

31

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department

Name

Thomas Pickert

Age

39

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department

Name

Marco Green

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department

Name

Marcell Smith

Age

36

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department

Name

Lester Davis

Age

38

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department

Name

Dominique Jefferson

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Kansas City Police Department