Sedalia Police Crime Reports: Afternoon of March 24, 2014

The following Sedalia Police crime reports are from the afternoon of Monday, March 24, 2014.

13-year-old Sedalia girl reported missing on Sunday has been located

Around 9:45 Sunday night, Sedalia Police investigated a report of a missing 13-year-old girl. According to the mother, the girl was at her father’s home and went to Tuscumbia with some friends, and had not been heard from since 10:30 Saturday morning. The girl was reported found today. There was no other information in the police report.

Sedalia man arrested Sunday on an assault charge on Sedalia’s East Side

Just before 9 Sunday morning, Sedalia Police responded to a residence in the 300 block of South Engineer on an assault. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with the male victim, who stated that the suspect, 42-year-old Sean Burke, had struck him in the face. Following an investigation, Burke was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on 24-hour hold pending formal charges.

Vehicle accident lands a Sedalia man in Jail Sunday

At 12:36 Sunday morning, Sedalia Police responded to the 100 block of West 5th on a vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers located a driver who had collided with two parked cars. The driver, identified as 26-year-old Manuel Pena of Sedalia, was transported to the Bothwell Hospital Emergency Room for treatment. After being confirmed as fit for confinement, Pena was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on 24-hour hold pending state charges for operating a vehicle without a valid license and no proof of insurance.

Jeep reported stolen Sunday morning on Brianna Blvd

Around 12:30 Sunday afternoon Sedalia Police investigated a vehicle theft in the 3100 block of Brianna Blvd. According to the victim  someone stole their 97 Jeep from the apartment house parking lot sometime between 2 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. that morning. There were no suspects at the time of the police report.

Juveniles sought for throwing rocks at man’s vehicle

Just after 6 p.m. Sunday evening, Sedalia Police responded to Liberty Park on a case of vandalism. Upon arrival, the victim told officers three juveniles had thrown rocks at his vehicle and damaged it. There were no suspects at the time of the police report.