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05/13/2026

On Wednesday, May 13, at approximately 1105 hours, a deputy with the Chariton County Sheriff’s Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop near Brunswick, Missouri. The vehicle fled from the deputy, and was later located abandoned southwest of Sumner, Missouri.

Authorities are actively searching for one white male and one white female believed to be Jason Spease and Ashley Howes. At this time, clothing descriptions are unknown.

Jason Spease is known to have violent tendencies, and Ashley Howes is currently listed as a missing person.

Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is urged to contact the Chariton County Sheriff’s Department at 660-288-3040. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Thank you,

Sheriff Billups

04/30/2026

UPDATE: April 30, 2026, 6:21 p.m.: Missing person has been found safe.

The Carroll County Sheriff Dept. has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at 705 Ruby St. Carrollton at 2:15 p.m. on 4/30/2026.

The endangered missing person: Kevin Frock, is a white male, age 54, height 507, 155 lbs, gray hair, brown eyes, complexion, with , wearing red zip up coat, blue jeans, and tennis shoes.

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person incident: Last seen leaving his residence at 1415 on foot heading north down a dead-end street. Frock suffers from medical problems that cause cognitive and physical issues.

Anyone seeing the missing person, or anyone having any information related to the endangered missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Carroll County Sheriff Dept. at 660-542-2200.

04/28/2026

⭐️ UPDATE- Ashley has been found.

Please Share. Ashley is currently missing. Please reach out with any information about her whereabouts.

04/22/2026

04/09/2026

UPDATE: Subject has been located safe.

ENDANGERED PERSON ADVISORY

The Saline County Sheriff's Office has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at 15011 Highway YY at 5:30 PM on 04/08/2026.

Missing is: Landon L. Dunn a white, male, age 15

The endangered missing person: Landon L. Dunn is a white, male, age 15, height 5'05, 140 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, with a scar on right cheek and neck, wearing gray and black t-shirt and blue jeans.

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person: Dunn left the residence on Highway YY and was driven into town and was last seen walking in Sweet Springs. Dunn has expressed suicidal ideations.

Anyone seeing the missing person, or anyone having any information related to the endangered missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Saline County Sheriff's Office at 660-886-5511.