Official Facebook page for the Hannibal MO Police Department Hannibal Police Department | Hannibal MO False Alarm 11/15/2022AdultVictim-False Alarm 11/15/2022AdultSuspectFalse Alarm Administratively Closed 11/15/2022 PublicNarrative Alarm was reported at 163 Medical Dr. 2022-021234, 11/15/2022 @ 09:32:41, 500 N 6Th , HannibalNature of ComplaintInformationOfficer Assigned034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered, 2022-021165, 11/14/2022 @ 01:29:19, Highway 36 Munger Ln, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned040 Hoebing, J M Entered ByC67 Chavez, M BG PublicNarrative Traffic stop at US-36 and Munger Lane for speed. Domestic (No Crime) 01/15/2023Adult MaleAssoc. Inexplicably, her friends refused to leave with her. And there's no way to gauge how Whittaker behaved that night apart from eyewitness testimony. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) As the boyhood home of Mark Twain, Hannibal is famously known as the setting for Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. More than 45 different agencies weighed in on the case. Gauch was charged with first-degree, HANNIBAL, Mo. ", Whittaker also missed taking her meds, which meant further cause for alarm. Hannibal police declined to discuss the case with Fontana for the Discovery+ docuseries, but authorities told KHQA that they've worked with the FBI, conducted digs, and interviewed prisoners incarcerated for other crimes in their efforts to find out what happened to Whittaker but they've never been able to crack the case. A Hannibal man was arrested Thursday in connection with the death of another Hannibal man on Wednesday night. That said, fathoming the unwillingness to help a local girlin a town of nearly 17,500also requires a stretch of the imagination. Corruption was rampant. . As far as human trafficking, we don't see it all that much. Brothers Billy and Joey Hoag, ages 11 and 13, along with their friend . According to a later interview, Young said the other family members at the house included Whittaker's brother and his girlfriend. Fifty-four years ago this month, three boys went missing in Hannibal, Missouri, and were never seen again. Jim Hark, "It's not uncommon to have a person gone for a day or two, but after that, we start taking a hard look at what is going on.". 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But she said Blackwell refused to answer. 23-27. Driver issued a written warning. Assistant United States Attorney Amanda Wick is handling the case for the U.S. Attorneys Office. 2022-023586, 12/22/2022 @ 04:17:06, Broadway S Hayden, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned027 Myers, S N Entered ByC75 Hunt,, 2022-023494, 12/21/2022 @ 00:49:26, US 61 James Rd, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned048 Grimes, S M Entered ByC61 Jaworski, J MAdult MaleSuspect12/21/2022 PublicNarrative Traffic Stop initiated on US 61 near James Rd for speed. That said, it's a small town, and rumors have a way of traveling quickly. Five Hannibal men facing murder charges in the death of another Hannibal man will be back in court Friday. For the investigative team, the case sends a message that public corruption . ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Suspicious Person 12/05/2022 PublicNarrative Suspicious person reported in the 300 block of Magnolia Ave. 2022-022322, 12/05/2022 @ 07:56:38, 220 N 10Th , HannibalNature of ComplaintStealing DelayedOfficer Assigned045 Bergman, C M Entered ByC69 Helton, C, 2022-022285, 12/04/2022 @ 07:49:03, Huckleberry Park , HannibalNature of ComplaintPark Patrol- HuckOfficer Assigned076 Munday, D L Entered By2635 Bounds, H WAdultCompl. Sir Robert. John Dean was born on 10/13/1969 and is 52 years old.John Dean currently lives in Hannibal, MO; in the past John has also lived in New London MO.Other names that John uses includes John P Dean. Hannibal is one of Missouri's and the region's best tourism destinations. Suspicious Auto 12/06/2022 PublicNarrative Suspicious Vehicle reported at 114 S Arch Street 2022-022375, 12/06/2022 @ 01:02:10, US 36 Munger Ln, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned040 Hoebing, J M Entered, 2022-022321, 12/05/2022 @ 06:53:07, 300 Magnolia Ave BLK, HannibalNature of ComplaintSuspicious PersonOfficer Assigned030 Mathews, V W Entered ByC52 Holley, B PAdultCompl. A Conversation with Domestic Abuse Expert Sarah McDugal, The Fringe With Megan Fox, Episode 58: Ill Back the Blue When They Back the Constitution. If you are not yet a PJ Media VIP member, consider joining to get more content and exclusive podcasts related to this investigation. Hannibal Works . Cape Girardeau: (573) 334-3736. and Shut Up! A Hannibal man faces charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action after allegedly shooting a Hannibal man Saturday night, according to a probable cause statement from the Hannibal Police Department. After vanishing with few traces, Christina Whittaker left behind Alexandria, her mother Cindy Young, and hundreds of unanswered questions,according to Missing Persons of America. Suggest an edit! According to the 2010 U.S. Census the population was 17,606. Officers arrived to find a two-year-old child lying on the floor of the residence, wearing only a diaper despite cold temperatures in the home. 911 Hang Up, 2023-003081, 02/18/2023 @ 00:43:04, 3125 Palmyra Rd , HannibalNature of ComplaintCheck Well BeingOfficer Assigned031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered ByC61 Jaworski, J MAdult MaleCompl. And they don't always add up. A warrant was issued Wednesday in the 10thJudicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Dexter L. Winningham, 37, with first-degree assault special victim, resisting arrest by fleeing and leaving, 2023-000110, 01/03/2023 @ 00:45:50, 313 N 7Th 1, HannibalNature of ComplaintDomestic DisturbanceOfficer Assigned041 Borgmeyer, J R Entered ByC74 Harp, A LAdult MaleAssoc. 2022-021903, 11/27/2022 @ 08:02:34, 1211 Paris Ave , HannibalNature of ComplaintAssaultOfficer Assigned032 Allen, B J Entered By2635 Bounds, H, 2022-021843, 11/26/2022 @ 07:31:03, US 61 Fair Oaks Dr, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned030 Mathews, V W Entered ByC84 Davenport, K J PublicNarrative Traffic stop for speed on US-61 near Fair Oaks Dr. Driver released with a citation. There were also charges against five defendants for conspiring to launder the proceeds of the narcotics conspiracy. No one has seen her in Hannibal since. VIEW ALL EVENTS FACEBOOK FEED Hannibal Police Department The disappearance of Christina Whittaker of Hannibal, Missouri is the subject of a new true crime docuseries entitled Relentless. Check Well Being 01/05/2023 PublicNarrative EMS call reported at US 61 and Pleasant. With so many twists and turns in this case, it would be easy to assume the disappearance of Whittaker will remain unsolved. She lived with her mother in the Oakwood neighborhood, roughly a six-minute drive from Rookie's and a 52-minute walk (via Google Maps). 2022-023495, 12/21/2022 @ 01:40:57, 1 Meridith Dr 1N, HannibalNature of Complaint911 Hang UpOfficer Assigned031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer,, 2022-023407, 12/20/2022 @ 00:19:20, Edwards St Fulton St, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic Crash Non-InjuryOfficer Assigned027 Myers, S N Entered ByC61 Jaworski, J MAdultInvolveAccident Non-Injury 12/20/2022AdultInvolveAccident Non-Injury 12/20/2022AdultInvolve12/20/2022Adult MaleWitnessAccident Non-Injury 12/20/2022Adult MaleDriverAccident Non-Injury 12/20/2022SuspectImproper Backing Verbal Warning 12/20/2022 PublicNarrative A non-injury traffic crash was reported at Edwards and Fulton. In March 2020, Rallo was sentenced to 17 months in prison. The Louisiana, Missouri Police Department has made great progress since October of 2022. . It details a filmmaker's obsession to find out what really happened to the 21-year-old boy who disappeared on November 13, 2009, leaving behind a 6-month-old girl. Entire Eastern District Court of Missouri Recused From Lawsuit Alleging Massive Family Court Corruption, AGAIN: St. Louis Guardian Ad Litem Awarded Immunity in Second Lawsuit Alleging Fraud and Misconduct, Missouri Social Services Lost Foster Kids to Sex Trafficking., and All GOP Lawmakers Can Do Is Say Theyre Disappointed, Missouri Guardian Ad Litem Served in Wrongful Death Suit for Suicide of 14-Year-Old Abuse Victim Mikaela Haynes, Missouri Attorney Fights for Mikaelas Law to Remove Immunity From Family Court-Appointed Professionals. Hannibal, MO - Police and federal agents made a series of early-morning raids and arrests in the St. Louis and Hannibal areas Wednesday that targeted a narcotics trafficking distribution conspiracy in the Hannibal, Missouri, area. 2023-003013, 02/17/2023 @ 03:27:00, US-61 James Rd, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered ByC85 Venker,, 2023-002787, 02/13/2023 @ 01:37:54, 6th Broadway, HannibalNature of ComplaintCheck Well BeingOfficer Assigned022 Benn, D J Entered ByC75 Hunt, T MAdultCompl. As a result, the officer couldn't confirm her identity. There have been reported sightings of Christina Whittaker in Peoria, Illinois,adding fuel to the speculation about her vanishing. 2023-002084, 02/02/2023 @ 00:41:46, US 61 James Rd, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered, 2023-001856, 01/30/2023 @ 00:21:47, 4839 McMasters Ave , HannibalNature of ComplaintAlarm BurglarOfficer Assigned035 Tripp, A M Entered ByC85 Venker, M SAdultInvolveBurglar Alarm 01/30/2023AdultCompl. 2022-021166, 11/14/2022 @ 02:12:01, US 61 James Rd, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned048 Grimes, S M Entered ByC67. 03/01/2023 PublicNarrative Void 2023-003665, 03/01/2023 @ 04:50:20, 777 Broadway , HannibalNature of ComplaintLost ItemOfficer Assigned016 Fredrick, J A Entered ByC74 Harp, A LAdult MaleCompl. 2022-000947, 01/19/2022 @ 05:10:19, 417 Clinic Rd B, HannibalNature of Complaint911, 2022-021458, 11/18/2022 @ 00:08:42, US 61 Fair Oaks Dr, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned040 Hoebing, J M Entered ByC61 Jaworski, J M PublicNarrative Traffic stop at US-61 and Fair Oaks for speed. (b) The chief of police, subject to the approval of the municipal judge, shall designate an employee of the police department to serve as clerk of the municipal court. You can find her books on Amazon here: https://a More from Medium Olive Barker in She. Check Well Being 02/09/2023Adult MaleContactCheck Well Being 02/09/2023 PublicNarrative Check well being reported at 809 Pleasant St Apt B. The charges are a result of an investigation by officers, 2023-000548, 01/10/2023 @ 06:54:57, 362 Columbus Rd , HannibalNature of ComplaintJuvenile ProblemOfficer Assigned032 Allen, B J Entered ByC104 Sheehan, V CAdultInvolveUngovernable Juvenile 01/10/2023Adult MaleCompl. Is that cold enough to kill someone? Reporter Rajah Maples interviewed Whittaker's mother and two officers from the Hannibal Police Department (HPD), Lt. Jennifer Grote and Lt. Jacob Nacke. Jim Hark, "It's not uncommon to have a person gone for a day or two, but after that, we start taking a hard look at what is going on." Check Well Being 01/07/2023Adult MaleInvolveCheck Well Being 01/07/2023 PublicNarrative Check well being reported at 415 Bird St. 2023-000423, 01/07/2023 @ 07:58:52, Huckleberry Park , HannibalNature of ComplaintPark Patrol- HuckOfficer Assigned076 Munday, D, 2023-000353, 01/06/2023 @ 06:03:00, Chestnut St EB Levering Ave, HannibalNature of ComplaintSuspicious PersonOfficer Assigned020 Jobe, J B Entered ByC84 Davenport, K JAdult FemaleCompl. 2023-000111, 01/03/2023 @ 01:15:27, 777 Broadway, 2023-000018, 01/01/2023 @ 06:51:48, 2001 Orchard Ave , HannibalNature of ComplaintAlarm BurglarOfficer Assigned036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered ByC53 Keith, G MAdultCompl. Some would say her case has gone cold. As is always the case, charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Driver was issued a warning for defective lights and citations for no proof of insurance and no, 2023-003664, 03/01/2023 @ 00:25:22, 100 Shinn Ln , HannibalNature of ComplaintVOIDOfficer Assigned016 Fredrick, J A Entered ByC74 Harp, A LAdult FemaleCompl. What can you expect from the show? The film follows an insight into the country's law enforcement and it captures a big call about Filipino politics - split between two corrupt police officers who we both follow to varying degrees; a wife beater and a corrupt officer - Hermes (John Lloyd Cruz), and Macabanty (Ronnie Lazaro), once student and master - turned against each . Despite her please, Whittaker's friends still refused to leave. Tampering First 11/20/2022VictimTampering First 11/20/2022Adult MaleSuspectSeized Property Property Entered 11/20/2022AdultSuspectTampering First Pending Investigation 11/20/2022 PublicNarrative Auto Theft 1007 Paris Ave. 2022-021583, 11/20/2022 @ 02:35:59, Warren Barrett Dr Lakenan Rd, HannibalNature, 2022-000946, 01/19/2022 @ 01:00:35, 2859 St Marys Ave Lamb Ave, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned020 Jobe, J B Entered ByC74 Harp, A LAdult FemaleSuspectEquipment Violation Written Warning 01/19/2022 PublicNarrative Traffic stop for equipment at St Marys near Lamb. More from Investigation Discovery. Domestic (No Crime) 01/15/2023 PublicNarrative Domestic disturbance reported at 622 Center St. 2023-000891, 01/15/2023 @ 06:17:11, 1609 Broadway , HannibalNature of ComplaintProperty DamageOfficer Assigned034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered, 2023-000844, 01/14/2023 @ 00:06:40, Highway 79 Reservoir, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned039 Lakenburger, C M Entered ByC85 Venker, M SAdult MaleSuspect01/14/2023 PublicNarrative Traffic stop on Highway 79 at Reservoir for speeding. Both acquaintances and strangers refused her, a strange indictment on "America's Hometown," as people often bill Hannibal. The Hannibal Police Office has various strength units, including Smack, bicycle watch, harbor watch, cruisers, mounted watches, and an assortment of investigator units. HANNIBAL, Mo. Twain uses the surrounding landscape and the river traffic to create St. Petersburg, the setting of the novel. Traffic stop at Market St and Hatch Ave for speed. Filmmaker Christina Fontana. "Police officers were hired and fired at the whim of local politicians," said Ken Novak, a professor of criminal justice at the University of Missouri-Kansas City . Burglar Alarm 01/30/2023 PublicNarrative An alarm was reported at 4839 McMasters. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, to an apartment in the 100 block of North 11th for a disturbance. With many of the city's police department's corruption scandals going public, it appears that it is time for the Hannibal police department to clean house. -- Hannibal Police Chief Joey Runyon and Lt. Ed Stratton were fired Friday for "willful violation" of city and departmental. But a six-part true crime series by Christina Fontana called "Relentless" promises to shed new light on the case. Cindy Young accused Travis Blackwell of showing no concern or emotion following Christina Whittaker's disappearance. 2022-022502, 12/08/2022 @ 07:37:01, , HannibalNature of ComplaintInformationOfficer Assigned036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered ByC53 Keith, G MAdult MaleInvolveInformation 12/08/2022AdultCompl. Find opportunities in any area: Powered by Foreclosure.com Settings X When bodies end up in the water, accidentally or intentionally, fast-moving currents wash them hundreds of miles or more downstream. Grote On Monday, January 23rd, at approximately Read More. The Las Vegas World News reports that Christina Whittaker's then-boyfriend, Travis Blackwell, received a call from Whittaker at 10:30 p.m. to check in with him. Young's contradictory testimony proved mind boggling to viewers of the show. Because some of the leads that we follow up on are things like with psychics and just very strange and odd tips.". The river also represents an ideal location for those considering suicide or homicide, as reported by Twin Cities. But there's a darker side to the city. HANNIBAL A body of a woman was found Thursday morning in the 800 block of Broadway. The birthplace of literary giant Mark Twain (via the Mark Twain Museum), the town's supposed to be as Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer as it gets. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department were dispatched at 12:17 a.m. Saturday to a business in the 600 block of Broadway for a report of a shot fired. The homeowner provided a description of the vehicle that fled the area of their, 2023-000222, 01/04/2023 @ 00:24:21, 215 S 8Th , HannibalNature of ComplaintInformationOfficer Assigned041 Borgmeyer, J R Entered ByC52 Holley, B PAdult MaleCompl. Address: 1703 Marion City Road, Palmyra, MO 63461 Palmyra Phone: 573-769-2077 l Hannibal Phone: 573-221-0678 Welcome to Hannibal Click HERE to learn more about Hannibal! On May 27 th, 2021, the Pike County Sheriff's Department arrested Stephen R. Howard, age 39, of Baylis, Illinois on fourteen (14) counts of unlawful possession of child pornography and two (2) counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.. I'm 110 percent sure." The informant claimed a group of men dealing in sex work and drugs had trafficked Whittaker to Peoria, Illinois, where she worked in the sex trade. But Young told Steve Wilkos that Whittaker had "never been gone for more than two days in her entire life.". According to Las Vegas World News, italso sheds a harsh light on Whittaker's friends and family, raising questions about why they waited so long to contact the police. Additionally, the indictment alleges that members of the conspiracy also distributed heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine in the Hannibal area, as well as other areas in the Eastern District of Missouri. Cindy Young described her daughter as mentally fragile, nave, and prone to childlike behavior,as reported byTrue Case Files. Phone: (573) 769-2550. Public Corruption; Civil Rights; Organized Crime; White-Collar . 2023-002788, 02/13/2023 @ 05:17:22, 621 Bird St , HannibalNature of ComplaintSuspicious PersonOfficer Assigned045 Bergman, C M Entered ByC85 Venker,, 2023-002748, 02/12/2023 @ 00:08:32, 420 N Arch St , HannibalNature of Complaint911 Hang UpOfficer Assigned045 Bergman, C M Entered ByC85 Venker, M SAdultCompl. Officers found a total of 8.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, 25.7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and 1.2 kilos of suspected ketamine. Okay, So It Looks as if the Justice Department Probably Has Spies in Catholic Churches, FRIDAY AT 3PM EASTERN: 'Five O'Clock Somewhere' with Kruiser, VodkaPundit, Special Guest KDJ - Replay Available, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. On November 21, 2018, the PPD posted a Crime Stoppers video about Whittaker's disappearance via itsFacebook page. Whittaker's mother, Cindy Young, claims her daughter begged the bartender to speak to her friends (still inside the bar) and let them know she needed a ride home. St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis: (314) 539-2200 Whistleblowers can submit information by emailing moaudit@auditor.mo.gov, calling toll-free 1-800-347-8597 or using an online reporting form here. Fires/Alarms 12/27/2022AdultInvolveFires/Alarms 12/27/2022 PublicNarrative Assist agency at 3939 McMasters. HANNIBAL, Mo. In the video, Detective Sherrell Stinson spoke briefly about "confirmed" sightings in Peoria over the years, offering a $1,000 reward to anyone with information leading to her location. She had brown eyes, red hair, and a variety of distinctive scars and tattoos, including a Care Bear with a marijuana leaf on her ankle and a large angel with a raised middle finger on her back. Why they didn't pick up the phone remains unexplained. 2022-022744, 12/12/2022 @ 07:28:08, 20 Oak Ridge Pond Rd , HannibalNature of ComplaintJuvenile ProblemOfficer Assigned036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered, 2022-022708, 12/11/2022 @ 00:20:38, US 61 Paris Gravel Rd, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic ComplaintOfficer Assigned023 Wilt, L N Entered ByC67 Chavez, M BGAdultCompl. Patricia Blackwell received the news no parent wants to hear on the night of Jan. 25. There's a significant geographic detail often overlooked in articles about Christina Whittaker the location of the bars in question. Information 11/28/2022AdultInvolveInformation 11/28/2022 PublicNarrative Information reported at 1219 Center Street 2022-021936, 11/28/2022 @ 00:33:23, Market St Hatch Ave, HannibalNature of ComplaintTraffic StopOfficer Assigned031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered ByC67 Chavez, M BGAdult FemaleSuspect11/28/2022Adult FemaleSuspectNo Proof, 2022-021902, 11/27/2022 @ 06:03:42, 1806 South St , HannibalNature of Complaint911 Hang UpOfficer Assigned045 Bergman, C M Entered ByC69 Helton, C BAdult FemaleContact911 Hang Up 11/27/2022 PublicNarrative 911 Hang Up reported at 1806 S Street. According to Crime Grade, those on the east side of the town have a one-in-17 risk of becoming a crime victim. Extra Patrol-Business 12/04/2022 PublicNarrative Riverview, 2022-022240, 12/03/2022 @ 01:06:03, 100 N 11Th 613, HannibalNature of Complaint911 Hang UpOfficer Assigned022 Benn, D J Entered ByC67 Chavez, M BGAdult FemaleContactCommunity Contacts 12/03/2022Involve911 Hang Up 12/03/2022AdultCompl. In an interview with Theda Person for "Christian Ferguson Looking for an Angel" in January 2021, Young discussed the trafficking narrative, disclosing new details based on alleged street interviews in Peoria. She said Whittaker got removed from Rookie's for yelling over the phone. Do you want to receive the Muddy River News newsletter in your inbox every morning? Christina Whittaker didn't have proper clothing to ward off the cold of a November night.