Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Battlefield man arrested for kidnapping, stealing car

(From the Greene County Sheriff's Office)

UPDATE: Child abduction/kidnapping in the stolen car.

On January 8th, 2018, 37-year-old Waite Aaron Showalter, Battlefield, was booked into the Greene County Jail for kidnapping and tampering. The charges have been submitted to the prosecutor for review.

Thank you to everyone for sharing our social media posts and helping us out. As you have seen, social media helps us get information disbursed quickly. In the future you will see us reaching out via Facbook, Twitter, and NextDoor. Teamwork is what solved this case so quickly. Ozark Police Department - Ozark, Missouri, Christian County Sheriff's Office#teamwork

Earlier News Release

Update to the child abduction in the stolen vehicle.

On January 8, 2018 at approximately 4:00p.m., Greene County Sheriff’s Office along with Ozark Police Department - Ozark Police Department - Ozark, Missouri, and Christian County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to the 1200 block of East Lily Drive, following up on information pertaining to a stolen vehicle investigation and the abduction of a 5 month old baby, which occurred on January 3, 2018 in Greene County.

A joint investigative effort between the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and Ozark, Missouri Police Department led law enforcement to an address on East Lily Drive, where the suspect in the initial case was believed to be staying. Upon law enforcement arriving on Lily Drive, two (2) individuals were taken into custody in reference to the stolen vehicle and abduction of the infant.

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