Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner reports on 10-21-2019, at approximately 1204 hours, a male suspect entered Southern Bank of Essex, MO, located at 101 Trotter St and robbed the bank.

After obtaining an unknown amount of cash from the bank teller, the suspect exited the bank and entered an older model four door sedan, possibly an Impala or Buick LaSabre with faded headlight lenses and left traveling toward Dexter, MO.

According to witness', the suspect who robbed the bank was described as a black male, approximately 5"10 - 6"00 tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a Red sock cap with a grey beard and goatee.

Stoddard County Sheriff Office, Dexter Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, FBI and also members of the Stoddard County Major Case Squad responded to assist with investigation.

The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information pertained to this case, please call the Stoddard County Sheriffs Office at 573-568-4654, or your local law enforcement agency.