Sedalia Police And Pettis County Sheriff’s Crime Reports: Afternoon of November 12, 2012

Here are your Sedalia Police and Pettis County Sheriff's crime reports for the afternoon of Nov. 12, 2012.

Sexual assault and Child abuse case investigation reported Friday

On Friday, Sedalia police investigated a possible case of sexual assault on a child that reportedly took place earlier this year in the 1300 block of East 11th. According to the police report, the child’s mother told officers her child had been displaying unusual actions and then disclosed an incident that took place in August of this year. The incident is reportedly being investigated as deviate sexual assault and 1st degree child molestation.

9-year-old child suffers a dog bite on Sunday

At 6:43 p.m. Sunday evening, Sedalia police responded to the Emergency Room at Bothwell Regional Health Center on the report of a dog bite. Upon arrival they found a 9-year-old boy who had been bitten by a friend’s dog that was in his home for temporary care. The child had received minor injuries according to the police report and the dog has been quarantined at the owner’s home.

Sedalia man arrested for walking against traffic and resisting arrest Sunday night

Around 9:20 p.m. Sunday night, Sedalia police observed a subject in the roadway in the 100 block of South Stewart. The subject refused to identify himself and was arrested.  At the time of the police report, the suspect, 28-year-old John R. Hicks of Sedalia, was in the Pettis County jail pending bonds totaling $638.50 on charges of walking against traffic and resisting arrest.

Hit-and-run suspect arrested early Sunday morning

At 1:15 Sunday morning, Sedalia police were dispatched to Coach’s Bar at 118 East 2nd on a hit-and-run accident. A suspect was identified at the scene and officers located 32-year-old Daniel Byrd at a residence in the 200 block of Scott Joplin Court and arrested him. He was arrested and taken to the Pettis County jail pending $531.50.

Three cases of driving while suspended ended in arrest Sunday

During traffic stops on Sunday, Sedalia police arrested 42-year-old Chad Arnwine, 28-year-old Steven Harris Jr. and 26-year-old Ian Miller all of Sedalia on charges of driving while suspended. At the time of the police reports the men were in the Pettis County jail pending bonds of $531.50 each on the charges.

Sunday evening Sedalia police serve warrants at the Pettis County jail

At 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening, the Sedalia police served two failure to appear warrants at the Pettis County Jail on persons incarcerated at the facility. The two suspects were identified as 24-year-old Alexander Knipp and 35-year-old Crystal Vansel both of Sedalia. Bonds on both parties was $88.50 cash only.

Revoked driver arrested during a traffic stop Sunday morning

Sedalia police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Broadway and Center around 8:10 Sunday morning for speeding. A check on the driver, 23-year-old Franklin Bamhill of Sedalia, revealed he was revoked. At the time of the police report Bamhill was in the Pettis County Jail pending formal charges.

Investigation of two vehicles blocking the roadway results in arrest for one of them

At 1:44 this morning, Sedalia police received a call that two vehicles were blocking the roadway in the 1100 block of South Osage. Upon arrival ,officers found two men transferring items from one trailer to another. A subsequent check on the subjects revealed that one of them, identified as 21-year-old David Williams of Sedalia, had a failure to appear warrant for property damage and possession. Williams was arrested and take to the Pettis County jail pending a $200 cash only bond.

Local car lot reports a pickup truck stolen over the weekend

At 8:42 a.m. this morning, the owner of Mark’s Used Cars at 3620 West Broadway reported the theft of a 2004 Ford Pickup from the lot. According to the Pettis County Sheriff’s report, the theft took place sometime over the weekend. There was no information on a possible suspect.