FBI joins search for missing girl

Tools

FBI joins search for missing girl

By Brad Belote

Story Created: Nov 5, 2007

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2007

STELLA, Mo. (AP) - The FBI has joined the search for a 9-year-old girl who disappeared from her southwest Missouri home over the weekend.

Authorities today are looking for fourth-grader Rowan Ford of Stella, who was getting ready for bed around 8:30 p.m. Friday when her mother -- Colleen Spears -- left for work at a nearby Wal-Mart.

Newton County Sheriff Ken Copeland said the girl's stepfather -- David Spears -- told them that she was asleep when he looked in on her before going out with friends around 10:45 p.m.

The sheriff said today that the FBI is involved in the search.

Copeland said no signs of a crime were found at the home, and nocharges had been filed by last night. The sheriff said investigators "have every reason to believe there is foul play involved."

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 500 Characters Left

Comments are moderated and will not appear on this story until after they have been reviewed and deemed appropriate for posting.

KSPR News and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

On Demand

More On Demand