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Missing Teen Recovered and Four Arrested in Maryville Raid

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:15 AM

A multi-agency law enforcement operation in Maryville, Missouri, has resulted in the safe recovery of an endangered 16-year-old and the arrest of four individuals. While executing search warrants at a local residence, authorities apprehended a wanted fugitive and seized illegal drugs alongside multiple firearms, including an untraceable “ghost gun”. The four suspects are now facing…

A multi-agency law enforcement operation in Maryville, Missouri, has resulted in the safe recovery of an endangered 16-year-old and the arrest of four individuals. While executing search warrants at a local residence, authorities apprehended a wanted fugitive and seized illegal drugs alongside multiple firearms, including an untraceable “ghost gun”. The four suspects are now facing numerous felony charges, including child endangerment, unlawful possession of a firearm, and drug distribution.

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