Police Beat — November 12, 2009
Homicide suspect free on bail
Johnny Wright is free on bond after family members put up $10,000 in case on Friday, stated a post by the Columbia Daily-Tribune.
Wright is charged with the 1976 disappearance of Columbia waitress Rebbecca Doisy.
See the Columbia Tribune for the whole story.
The bond was 10 percent of the total bond of $100,000 which was set in 1985 when the Boone County Sheriff's Department filed the murder charge.
Sixth suspect arrested in Mohler sexual abuse case
A sixth suspect has been arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in connection to the Mohler family child sexual abuse case, a Highway Patrol news release stated.
The suspect is identified as Larry Kidd, 55, of Kansas City, the news release stated. Kidd was arrested for rape of a child less than 14 years old. According to the news release, Kidd was identified as an associate of the Mohler family and was apprehended without incident in Jackson County.
He was being transported to Lafayette County Jail at the time the news release was posted.
The news release also stated as a result of a news conference held Wednesday, further information has been developed that has resulted in the identification of additional victims in the case.