Full Notification

Greene County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating the possible attempted abduction of an 11-year old child while walking home in the area of South Eldon Drive and West Rosebrier Street in southwest Greene County earlier this afternoon. The child described being followed by an unfamiliar white male in a silver or gray colored, older-style 4-door vehicle with front and rear end damage. The male offered to give the child a ride and the child declined. The male exited his vehicle and the child was able to safely run away to his home to alert a parent.
"We are in the early stages of this investigation," states Sheriff Jim Arnott. "This child was able to recognize a potential dangerous stranger and did the right thing by being able to get away. To ensure the safety of our community and citizens, we will be conducting a thorough investigation to locate and identify this person."
Greene County Sheriff's Deputies are searching for a:

- white male in his 40s with brown "scruffy" facial hair
- brown short-styled hair
- green eyes

The possible suspect vehicle is an older 4-door style vehicle, silver or grey in color with front and rear end damage.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Greene County Sheriff's Office either by calling 9-1-1, the GCSO Tip Line at 417-829-6230 or sending us a message via Facebook (www.facebook.com/GreeneCountySO).

*A charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.*