Jefferson City, Missouri - Sunday, September 11th, 2016 marks the 15 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 which crashed in suburban Pennsylvania. Patriot Day serves as a remembrance of the lives lost on that September morning.
On Patriot Day, the President directs that the American flag be flown at half-staff at individual American homes, at the White House, and on all U.S. government buildings and establishments, home and abroad. The President also asks Americans to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 AM Eastern time, the time the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center that morning.
In accordance with state law, the United States and Missouri flags at all government buildings statewide will be flown at half-staff on Sunday (Sept. 11) to honor those who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
“Fifteen years later, we continue to remember and mourn those whose lives were lost on 9/11,” Gov. Jay Nixon said. “This Sunday, Missourians will join all Americans in honoring those we lost, and thanking the brave men and women in uniform who protect us each and every day, at home and abroad.”
AMBER ALERT ISSUED!
Syncere Valliant (9 months old)
Last seen Sep 6, 2016 in Independence, MO
Vehicle:
2003 Pontiac Grand Am, Black over red
Missouri license plate #DL3V3F
The Independence Police Department has issued an amber alert for a child abduction that occurred at 17007 east 24 highway, in Independence, Missouri, 64056 at 10:45 AM on september 6, 2016.
Abducted was Syncere Lee Valiant, black, female, age 9 months. Suspect vehicle is a black over red, 2003 pontiac, grand am, missouri registration, DL3V3F.
The suspect is Robert T. Valiant, black male, 31 years old, 6 feet 1 inch tall, 170 pounds, black hair, brown eyes, light complexion, with and visible neck tattoo. Anyone seeing the victim, suspect, or vehicle or anyone having any information related to the abduction should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Independence police department at 816-836-3600.
Trooper Ricky L. Vannada has been promoted to corporal and designated the assistant zone commander of Zone 2, Butler and Ripley counties. Vannada was appointed to the Patrol on October 17, 2004. After graduating from the Patrol Academy, he was assigned to Troop E, Zone 10, Dunklin County.
Trooper Jonathan T. Wilson has been promoted to corporal and will remain in his current assignment as a marine operations trooper. Wilson was appointed to the Missouri State Water Patrol on December 2, 2007, and joined the Missouri State Highway Patrol on January 1, 2011, with the merger of the two agencies. Wilson began his career in Troop D, Dallas County. On January 1, 2011, Wilson transferred to Troop E, Butler and Ripley counties. He and his wife Hayley (Buffington) have two children.
The only 100 percent survivable crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober. “Don’t Violate The Trust.”
Sikeston, Missouri - The Missouri Highway Patrol is joining the effort to find a missing New Madrid County teen.
According to the missing person report, 14-year-old Christian Burton was last seen at her home in Sikeston, Missouri.
The missing person report said she was left alone at the home when her dad left for work at 6:50 Monday morning. She is home-schooled, and when her mom returned from work, she found Burton and her cell phone were missing.
She is about 5-foot tall, 90 pounds, with brown eyes and fair complexion. She has brown hair with blue and green highlighted tips. She was last seen wearing pajamas, but may now be wearing a black Pokemon shirt, blue jeans and black Converse tennis shoes.
Her mom told police that she had an online relationship in 2015 with an unknown 40-year-old man.
Police said they pinged her cell phone which placed it about 17 miles outside Lowry City in Western Missouri.
Anyone with information is asked to call the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department at (573) 748-2516.
FROM DEXTER POLICE DEPARTMENT!
UPDATE: 08/25/2015 3:35PM
Thanks to your tips, the subject has been identified as Edward Lusk. It was then determined that Lusk already had an active parole absconder warrant issued for his arrest.
After a manhunt that lasted most of the early afternoon, Lusk was apprehended at a residence in Dexter. Again, it was tips from citizens that allowed us to locate and arrest Lusk.
Lusk is currently being booked at Dexter PD on the parole absconder warrant. Other charges stemming from the earlier burglary are pending.
We would also like to thank the following agencies for their assistance today: MSHP Troop E, including our Troopers assigned to Stoddard County, Troop E K9 Officer and Troopers from zones that neighbor Stoddard County. We would like to thank the Stoddard County Sheriff and his Deputies for their assistance, as well as representatives from the Stoddard County Prosecutors Office.
Thank you all for the many "shares" of the earlier Facebook updates and for helping spread the word. I think we speak on behalf of all the previous mentioned agencies, that it is this type of relationship between citizens and local law enforcement that we appreciate and always strive to strengthen.
