Crime at 1200 BLOCK OF S SARATOGA AVE on 12/07/2025 3:25 PM

Type: Other

Date: 12/07/2025 3:25 PM

Description: DECEASED PERSON

Address: 1200 BLOCK OF S SARATOGA AVE, Springfield, MO

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Case Number: LSPD2512070036571

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Pinkston

Name

Lillian Pinkston

Missing Age

16

Est. Current Age

17

Last Seen

Springfield, MO on 11/30/2024

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 5'11" Weight: 140 lbs

Case Number

861

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Moody

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

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