Sedalia Police Crime Reports and MSHP Accident Reports: Afternoon of December 3, 2013

The following Sedalia Police crime reports and Missouri State Highway Patrol accident reports are from the afternoon of Dec. 3, 2013.

Sexual misconduct reported in Sedalia early Monday morning

At 4:48 Monday morning, Sedalia police responded to the 3200 block of West 16th on a report of sexual misconduct. Upon arrival, the female victim reported she had been inappropriately touched by someone known to her. At the time of the police report the investigation was underway.

Sexual assault that took place in the 500 block of East 5th reported Monday

According to a Sedalia police report, a female victim came to the police station at noon Monday to file a sexual assault complaint, that took place in the 500 block of East 5th. The police report states there is a suspect in the case, and an investigation is ongoing.

Two suspects arrested for trespassing on Sedalia businesses

Just after midnight this Tuesday morning, Sedalia police observed two subjects inside fenced areas of Advantage Metals and ABC Storage. Arrested in the incidents were 21-year-old Jacob White and 21-year-old Donald Lutjen, both of Sedalia. Both suspects were taken to the Pettis County Jail pending $849 bonds each on charges of trespassing.

Sedalia woman reports being assaulted at McDonald's Sunday night

Sedalia police are investigating an assault complaint that reportedly took place in the parking lot at the McDonald's located on West Broadway. According to the female complainant, during a child exchange Sunday night, the other mother hit her vehicle with her fist, then struck her in the face with her fist. The incident was still under investigation at the time of the police report and no arrests had been made.

Woman suffers serious injuries in a Henry County accident

At 12:35 Monday afternoon, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a one-vehicle accident on Route “K” just South of County Road Southwest 600 in Henry County. The accident occurred as the driver of a 1990 Ford, 42-year-old Gina Resz of El Dorado Springs, lost control of her vehicle and ran off the roadway. The vehicle overturned, struck a barbed wire fence and overturned again, coming to rest on its top. A passenger identified as 23-year-old Kelsey Esenbeiss of Eldorado Springs was not wearing her seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Esenbeiss suffered serious injuries in the accident and was taken to Freeman Hospital West for treatment. The driver also was not wearing a seat belt and received moderate injuries in the crash. She was transported to Ellett Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Johnson County accident injures a Clinton woman Monday morning

Around 3:45 Monday morning, the Missouri State Highway patrol along with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department reported a one-vehicle injury accident on Missouri 13 North of County Road Southeast 1250 in Johnson County. The accident happened as the 1993 Honda Civic driven by 33-year-old Trena McDonald of Clinton traveled off the roadway and overturned. McDonald suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Centerpoint Hospital by Johnson County EMS for treatment. A passenger, 23-year-old Frederick Griffitt of Clinton, received minor injuries and refused treatment at the scene.

Two teens involved in an accident in Johnson County Monday afternoon

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported an injury accident on County Road Northeast 175 just North of US 50 Highway at 4:15 Monday afternoon in Johnson County. According to the report, the accident occurred as the driver of a 1999 Plymouth, 17-year-old Justin DeBonis of Knob Noster, swerved to avoid striking a deer in the roadway and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle traveled off the roadway, struck a tree and overturned. A passenger in the vehicle, 16-year-old Austin Whalan of Knob Noster, received minor injuries and was taken to Western Missouri Medical Center by private vehicle for treatment.