Missing child found after deputies, state troopers search in Sturgeon
Gabrielle Teiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A missing child was found in Sturgeon early Friday, after multiple law enforcement agencies worked into the night looking for the child.
The four-year-old child was found about half a mile from where the child was believed to have gone missing in need of medical attention, according to a press release from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The child was transported to University Hospital for treatment.
The child went missing around 11:13 p.m. near the 400th block of East Patton Street and was found around 3:45 a.m. near the 100th block of East Francis Street, according to the release.
According to the release, more information is unavailable as law enforcement continues to investigate the case and can’t release details on why the child was outside.
The City of Sturgeon thanked the Boone County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol in a Facebook post.
“Their professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to the safety and well-being of our community were truly commendable. We are profoundly thankful for their swift and coordinated response during this critical situation,” the post states.
Boone County firefighters also helped with the search, said Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp.
Capt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the child was found after several hours.
Leer said a grid search was conducted throughout Sturgeon.
The press release also says a Missouri State Highway Patrol helicopter was used, and all railroad traffic in Sturgeon was paused.