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15144 Highway 97 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 3 offenders within 5 miles and 25 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

3 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 15144 Highway 97, Stotts City, MO 65756

0 Rape

2 Child Involved

0 Assault

1 Other

Photo	Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
	MERCER, RANDALL JOSEPH 60 years old	Sexual Abuse 1st Degree 2024-12-20T10:58:19	13242 HIGHWAY F UNINC LAWRENCE COUNTY, MO, 65756	1.3	Medium

Photo

Name / Age / Tags

Arrest / Conviction

Address

Distance

Risk

MERCER, RANDALL JOSEPH

60 years old

Sexual Abuse 1st Degree

2024-12-20T10:58:19

13242 HIGHWAY F UNINC LAWRENCE COUNTY, MO, 65756

1.3

Medium

25 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2 Severe

1 Medium

11 Low

11 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/12/2026 06:00 PM	Lawrence 2152p, Wentworth, MO 64873	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received an automated crash notification reporting a possible vehicle accident with unknown injuries near Lawrence Road. Responders were sent but later advised they could disregard, as it was not going to be treated as a motor vehicle accident.
Assault Report 07/10/2026 12:36 PM	Lawrence County Rd, Wentworth, MO 64873	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a reported assault near Lawrence County Road (number withheld) in the Wentworth area. A caller reported that an unknown man spat on and shoved a family member, then walked away down the street. The man was believed to be staying at an RV down the road, and there were prior reports of trespassing or harassment possibly involving the same person. The assaulted individual reportedly had a pocket knife and said he would use it in self-defense if the man returned. No weapons or intoxication were initially reported for the suspect.
Medical Emergency 07/10/2026 11:56 AM	Lawrence 2140, Stotts City, MO 65756	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible medical emergency involved a person who ran out of gas on Lawrence Road near Stotts City, may be suffering heat exhaustion after sitting in a truck without air conditioning for several hours.
Medical Emergency 07/08/2026 09:30 AM	Lawrence County Rd, Wentworth, MO 64873	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders dispatched for an 82-year-old male with atrial fibrillation symptoms near Lawrence County Rd. The patient had no chest pain and had taken prescribed medication. Pulse reported at 160.
Domestic Dispute 07/06/2026 02:57 PM	Lawrence County Rd, Wentworth, MO 64873	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible family-related disturbance near a location on Lawrence County Road, where a male reportedly argued verbally with a woman. The male was described as wearing a black shirt and red shorts.

Crime & Safety Report for 15144 Highway 97, Stotts City, MO 65756