Birch Tree, MO Area Cold Cases

Name

Shirley Rose

Age

9

Cause of Death

Abduction

Info

On october 17, 1975, 9-year-old shirley jane rose was abducted while walking from her grandparent's home at 865 s. West to her home at 1309 s. Scenic. Witnesses reported seeing shirley talking to a male subject in a blue chevy car. An intensive search was conducted, but she was not found.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Tina Spencer

Age

17

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 28, 1976, skeletal remains were found in a shallow grave near mcdaniel lake. Identified as tina sue spencer, last seen on march 14, 1976. Reported missing on january 6, 1976.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Clara Batton

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 12, 1992, clara l. Batton was found deceased in her home by a home health nurse. She lived with her blind and deaf father. Her car was later found abandoned.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Paul Anstutz

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 8, 1992, paul anstutz was shot during a burglary at his home. He and his wife discovered a male suspect inside their home. Mr. Anstutz confronted the suspect and was shot. He was transported to a hospital where he died.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Frank Stanton

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 10, 1993, frank stanton was found deceased in his truck from a gunshot wound. He was driving to his job at the springfield news-leader.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Gloria Barnes

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 13, 1997, gloria jean barnes was found deceased at a truck stop. Last seen alive in joiner, arkansas, on july 10, 1997.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

John Moody

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 17, 1998, at 11:46 a.M. Springfield police officers were dispatched to 1111 e. Trafficway, the conco quarry, concerning a possible body found floating in the water. Officers arrived and confirmed the discovery of a deceased male’s body in the quarry. The deceased male was later identified as 23-year-old john a. Moody. An autopsy was completed and it was determined moody died as the result of a gunshot wound. Officers and detectives conducted an extensive investigation and discovered moody’s family and friends reported last seeing moody or having contact with moody approximately one month prior to the discovery of his body. It is unknown how long moody’s body may have been in the quarry before it was discovered.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

James Medler

Age

40

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 7, 2001, at approximately 11:00 p.M., officers responded to 3043 w. Lynn to investigate a report of gunshots being fired. Officers arrived on scene a short time later and located james leon medler (40 y.O.A.) lying in the front doorway of the residence. Medler died at the scene as the result of a gunshot wound. The victim’s son, jamie medler, jr., reported he was present inside the home when several black male suspects forced entry through the locked front door. Jamie and a female associate said they fled the residence through the back door fearing they would be attacked by the suspects. Jamie and the female associate advised they heard a gunshot from inside the residence as they jumped the fence in the backyard. Jamie returned to the house several minutes later and found his father lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Herbert Blakey

Age

Cause of Death

Assault

Info

On march 30, 2002, at 2:13 a.M., officers with the springfield police department were dispatched to 1102 e. Atlantic, springfield, mo, regarding a life-threatening assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers located herbert blakey lying on the front porch and bleeding. Officers administered cpr until ems transported blakey to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Blakey was seen on march 29, 2002 coming and going from 1102 e. Atlantic during the evening hours and into the early morning hours of march 30, 2002. Blakey was in the company of several individuals at the residence. Blakey was provided transportation to different locations to buy items and meet with people. Blakey returned to 1102 e. Atlantic and stayed until the early morning hours. Upon exiting the residence, blakey was assaulted by an unknown person.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Sherrill Levitt

Age

47

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On june 7, 1992, the springfield, missouri police department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central springfield. The parents of stacy mccall, one of the missing women, contacted the police department in reference to their daughter's disappearance from the home of sherrill levitt and suzanne streeter, the other two missing women. Upon officers' arrival, the house bore no signs of a struggle, but rather the appearance of the missing women being abducted. All personal property was left behind including purses, money, clothing, cars, keys, cigarettes, and the family dog. Stacy mccall and suzanne streeter had graduated from high school the day before their disappearance and were last seen at approximately 2:15 a.M. On june 7, 1992, when they left a graduation party in a nearby community en route to the levitt/streeter home at 1717 e. Delmar, springfield. It appeared as though they had arrived at the residence because their clothing, jewelry, purses, and vehicles were still at this location. Suzanne's mother, sherrill levitt, was last heard from at approximately 11:15 p.M. On june 6, 1992, when she talked with a friend about painting a chest of drawers. Levitt's car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence. Sherrill levitt: 11-01-44, 5', 110 lbs., brown eyes, short bleached-blonde hair, naturally curly hair, longer on top and short in the back. Sherrill levitt has a thin build and has freckles on her neck and upper chest area. Stacy mccall: white female, dob 04/23/74, 5'3'', 120 lbs., blue eyes, dark blonde hair to the middle of her back with sun-lightened ends. She has freckles on her face and a dimple in the middle of her chin. Suzanne (suzie) streeter: white female, dob 03/09/73, 5'2'', 102 lbs., brown eyes, straight bleached-blonde, shoulder-length hair, large teeth with no dental work. She has a 3-1/2'' scar on top of her right forearm and a small tumor in the left corner of her mouth which gives the appearance that she has something in her mouth. With the assistance of the federal bureau of investigations, missouri state highway patrol, and numerous other law enforcement agencies, an extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted with no positive leads concerning the reason for their disappearance or their location. A reward fund of $43,000 has been established for the location and prosecution of the persons responsible for the abduction of the three women.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Stacy McCall

Age

18

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On june 7, 1992, the springfield, missouri police department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central springfield. The parents of stacy mccall, one of the missing women, contacted the police department in reference to their daughter's disappearance from the home of sherrill levitt and suzanne streeter, the other two missing women. Upon officers' arrival, the house bore no signs of a struggle, but rather the appearance of the missing women being abducted. All personal property was left behind including purses, money, clothing, cars, keys, cigarettes, and the family dog. Stacy mccall and suzanne streeter had graduated from high school the day before their disappearance and were last seen at approximately 2:15 a.M. On june 7, 1992, when they left a graduation party in a nearby community en route to the levitt/streeter home at 1717 e. Delmar, springfield. It appeared as though they had arrived at the residence because their clothing, jewelry, purses, and vehicles were still at this location. Suzanne's mother, sherrill levitt, was last heard from at approximately 11:15 p.M. On june 6, 1992, when she talked with a friend about painting a chest of drawers. Levitt's car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence. Sherrill levitt: 11-01-44, 5', 110 lbs., brown eyes, short bleached-blonde hair, naturally curly hair, longer on top and short in the back. Sherrill levitt has a thin build and has freckles on her neck and upper chest area. Stacy mccall: white female, dob 04/23/74, 5'3'', 120 lbs., blue eyes, dark blonde hair to the middle of her back with sun-lightened ends. She has freckles on her face and a dimple in the middle of her chin. Suzanne (suzie) streeter: white female, dob 03/09/73, 5'2'', 102 lbs., brown eyes, straight bleached-blonde, shoulder-length hair, large teeth with no dental work. She has a 3-1/2'' scar on top of her right forearm and a small tumor in the left corner of her mouth which gives the appearance that she has something in her mouth. With the assistance of the federal bureau of investigations, missouri state highway patrol, and numerous other law enforcement agencies, an extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted with no positive leads concerning the reason for their disappearance or their location. A reward fund of $43,000 has been established for the location and prosecution of the persons responsible for the abduction of the three women.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Suzanne Streeter

Age

19

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On june 7, 1992, the springfield, missouri police department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central springfield. The parents of stacy mccall, one of the missing women, contacted the police department in reference to their daughter's disappearance from the home of sherrill levitt and suzanne streeter, the other two missing women. Upon officers' arrival, the house bore no signs of a struggle, but rather the appearance of the missing women being abducted. All personal property was left behind including purses, money, clothing, cars, keys, cigarettes, and the family dog. Stacy mccall and suzanne streeter had graduated from high school the day before their disappearance and were last seen at approximately 2:15 a.M. On june 7, 1992, when they left a graduation party in a nearby community en route to the levitt/streeter home at 1717 e. Delmar, springfield. It appeared as though they had arrived at the residence because their clothing, jewelry, purses, and vehicles were still at this location. Suzanne's mother, sherrill levitt, was last heard from at approximately 11:15 p.M. On june 6, 1992, when she talked with a friend about painting a chest of drawers. Levitt's car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence. Sherrill levitt: 11-01-44, 5', 110 lbs., brown eyes, short bleached-blonde hair, naturally curly hair, longer on top and short in the back. Sherrill levitt has a thin build and has freckles on her neck and upper chest area. Stacy mccall: white female, dob 04/23/74, 5'3'', 120 lbs., blue eyes, dark blonde hair to the middle of her back with sun-lightened ends. She has freckles on her face and a dimple in the middle of her chin. Suzanne (suzie) streeter: white female, dob 03/09/73, 5'2'', 102 lbs., brown eyes, straight bleached-blonde, shoulder-length hair, large teeth with no dental work. She has a 3-1/2'' scar on top of her right forearm and a small tumor in the left corner of her mouth which gives the appearance that she has something in her mouth. With the assistance of the federal bureau of investigations, missouri state highway patrol, and numerous other law enforcement agencies, an extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted with no positive leads concerning the reason for their disappearance or their location. A reward fund of $43,000 has been established for the location and prosecution of the persons responsible for the abduction of the three women.

Agency

Springfield PD

Name

Ronnie Johnson

Age

26

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Name

Arnold Hayes

Age

50

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Cold case spotlight arnold hayes was running for maries county sheriff in july, 1972 when he was ambushed, shot and killed while sitting outside his home in south central missouri. Authorities arrested 2 men in connection with mr. Hayes' murder but the charges were later dropped "Pending further investigation". No charges have been filed since. If you have any information on the 1972 murder of arnold hayes, you are asked to please contact the maries county sheriff's office at (573) 422-3381.

Agency

Maries County Sheriff's Office

Name

Norman Fitch

Age

83

Cause of Death

Injury

Info

On december 1, 1990, norman fitch was found by teenagers, beaten and unconscious, off a dirt road along interstate 40 in franklin county. He was transported for emergency treatment and then transferred to a nursing home in fort smith. He passed away on december 11, 1990, from blunt force injuries, including a depressed skull fracture, that occurred 10 days earlier.

Agency

Arkansas State Police

Name

Melissa Peskey

Age

40

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Name

Russell Montjoy

Age

62

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Name

Jarrod Green

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murdered

Info

On september 30, 1994, jarrod green left his residence to meet a friend at the searcy country club in searcy, arkansas. He has not been heard from since. Jarrod’s vehicle was discovered abandoned in the walmart parking lot in searcy on october 3, 1994. The car's windows were open and green's car keys were located on the floor underneath the driver's seat. Almost 23 years after jarrod was last seen an arrest was made in his disappearance and suspected murder. However, the charges were dropped 6 months later.

Agency

Searcy Police Department

Name

Byron Jackson

Age

38

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

On june 24, 2002, the body of byron hugh “barney” jackson was found inside his truck at his residence in marshall. He had been shot and was last seen alive the previous night.

Agency

Arkansas State Police

Name

Robert Simmons

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Estimated time of death: at least 12-18 months prior to being recovered.Gender and ethnic affinity: evaluations by a forensic anthropologist suggested the remains shared both classifications as male or female. It was noted that it was most likely a male but a female has not been ruled out. It was also stated tha the skeletal remains were possibly african or indian.Since 2010, I have been working this case. During this time, four missing persons who are listed on namus (a nation-wide missing or endangered person database) have been excluded as the victim in this case. Those four people were larry don madden, antonio taylor, jarrod green, and matthew pentagrast. I have 12 more names that I am requesting to have dna comparisons on. Those 12 are from surrounding states.In may 2014, medical examiner chris edwards whom I have been working with to get this person identified contacted the white county sheriff's department. Chris edwards advised that the skeletal remains had been identified as robert simmons who was a missing person out of augusta, arkansas.Robert simmons was a resident in augusta where his family still resdies. I have met with his sister, brother and mother who all have questions that need to be answered. We are asking for your help to give this family closure by providing information on the events that took place and lead to robert simmons's death.

Agency

White County Sheriff

Name

Douglas Kirk

Age

35

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Last seen in the mcrae, arkansas area on august 3, 1995.

Agency

White County Sheriff

Name

Robin Farnsworth

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Robin was reported missing january 31, 1995. Her remains were found near russell, ar. December 28, 1997.

Agency

White County Sheriff

Name

Marty Bradley

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Marlin dwayne bradley lived at 2612 eastline road in searcy and was married to kisa bradley. Marty worked as a truck driver at agri turf in searcy and on july 19, 1994, he requested to be off work on august 5, 1994 so he could "Go out of town on family business". This was believed to be a trip he was going to make to louisiana to spend time with kisa and their children. On july 29, 1994 at about 3:30 am, kisa her children, and a juvenile teen family member left the residence without marty to go to louisiana. At about 4:12 pm, marty was found dead in his home. He was lying on a bed in his bedroom with blood on his face from an apparent gunshot wound from a .38 caliber bullet.

Agency

White County Sheriff

Name

John Doe

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Do you know this man? He was found murdered on april 20th, 1989 off hwy 31 north of beebe, arkansas.

Agency

White County Sheriff

Name

Donald Meador Sr

Age

71

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

On january 15, 1998, the body of don meador was found inside his residence on south lake road in charleston. He had been shot multiple times.

Agency

Arkansas State Police