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178 Garner Drive Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 14 offenders within 5 miles and 35 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

14 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 178 Garner Drive, Ozark, MO 65721

3 Rape

10 Child Involved

1 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
HENRY, CHRISTOPHER M 51 years old Rapist	Sodomy 2024-12-20T10:58:19 Attempt Sodomy 2024-12-20T10:58:19 Attempt Forcible Rape 2024-12-20T10:58:19	1116 HIGHLANDVILLE RD HIGHLANDVILLE, MO, 65669	2.9	Medium
TURNER, JAMES MICHAEL 64 years old Child Involved		326 STATE HIGHWAY O UNINC CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO, 65669	3.3	Medium
HORTON, CHRISTOPHER M 45 years old Child Involved		179 OWL LN UNINC CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO, 65669	3.5	Medium
MERRITT, RICKY EUGENE 61 years old Child Involved		146 PROCK CIR HIGHLANDVILLE, MO, 65669	2.7	Medium
AHERIN, GREGORY DANIEL 38 years old Child Involved	Sexual Exploitation Of A Child 2024-12-20T10:58:19 Sexual Exploitation Of A Child 2024-12-20T10:58:19	2302 S 7TH AVE UNINC CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO, 65721	4.9	Medium

35 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2 Severe

3 Medium

11 Low

19 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/12/2026 05:53 PM	Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area, Highlandville, MO 65669	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of two vehicles driving recklessly northbound on US 65 near Busiek State Forest, possibly speeding, cutting off other drivers, weaving through traffic, and making rude gestures as they headed toward Christian County.
Traffic 07/12/2026 10:41 AM	W Marler Ln, Ozark, MO 65721	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch audio indicates a possible minor traffic crash on an on-ramp near a Walmart parking lot, with an officer already on scene and requesting assistance from local police.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 08:10 AM	State Hwy EE, Highlandville, MO 65669	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders dispatched for a dizziness medical call near Highlandville First Baptist Church on State Highway EE. Cross streets include U.S. Highway 160 South and Boston Avenue or Glossip and Highway 160 South.
Traffic 07/12/2026 02:39 AM	Riverdale Rd, Ozark, MO 65721	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a single vehicle went into a ditch near Riverdale Road and Highway F in Christian County. The male driver, reported to be 78 years old, may be having a heart attack. Property damage is unknown, and emergency units are en route.
Traffic 07/10/2026 07:19 PM	US-160 & Kentling Ave, Highlandville, MO 65669	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a non-injury traffic crash near US Highway 160 and Kentling Avenue in Highlandville, where a gray Infiniti reportedly struck a deer.

Crime & Safety Report for 178 Garner Drive, Ozark, MO 65721