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5822 Dove Lake Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 26 offenders within 5 miles and 17 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

26 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 5822 Dove Lake Rd, Jefferson City, MO 65101

10 Rape

17 Child Involved

3 Assault

4 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
DISTLER, JOSEPH MARTIN 67 years old Child Involved		3019 SCHOTT RD UNINC COLE COUNTY, MO, 65101	3.3	Medium
THOMAS, JASON DUANE 47 years old Child Involved	Indecent Liberties With Child 2024-12-20T10:58:19	6336 ALGOA RD JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65101	3.5	Medium
NELSON, DONALD WAYNE 61 years old Child Involved	Sexual Misconduct-1st 2024-12-20T10:58:19	6336 ALGOA RD JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65101	3.5	Medium
VANDERLINDE, JACOB DENMEN 27 years old Child Involved	Possess Child Porn - 2nd Subsequent Offense Or Poss > 20 Pictures/1 Film/video 2024-12-20T10:58:19	6336 ALGOA RD JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65101	3.5	Medium
NIEKAMP, MATTHEW LOUIS 51 years old Rapist	Attempt Statutory Sodomy-2nd Deg 2024-12-20T10:58:19	6502 ALGOA RD JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65101	3.5	Medium

17 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

4 Medium

7 Low

5 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Water Rescue 07/16/2026 08:27 PM	Jefferson City, MO 65101	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews coordinated a possible water rescue on the Osage River near the Mari Osa access after people on a bluff reportedly did not reach their planned pull-out point. Responders arranged a boat response and added additional units, with some water patrol units splitting at the delta area to locate those involved.
Traffic 07/10/2026 06:03 PM	US-63 & Rex M Whitton Expy, Jefferson City, MO 65101	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a possible reckless driving report for a white Acura on US 63 southbound near the highway 50 and 63 junction. The vehicle was reportedly speeding and making unsafe passes, with an unknown out-of-state registration.
Break-In 07/10/2026 02:45 PM	Elm Ct, Jefferson City, MO 65101	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible residential burglary alarm at a home in the Westwood Estates area near Elm Court and Elm Drive in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Fire 07/04/2026 03:11 PM	State Hwy J, Jefferson City, MO 65101	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were sent to a report of a downed power line near Route J by Osage High Street and Algoa Road. Crews later advised that tree limbs were on the line, the lines were down but not arcing, and there was no apparent life threat, so responding fire personnel were told to disregard.
Medical Emergency 07/04/2026 02:48 PM	Clara Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65101	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical alarm was reported near Clara Drive and Phoenix Drive in Jefferson City for a 98-year-old female resident. Fire Engine 4 was dispatched and is responding. Hospital lockbox information was mentioned.

Crime & Safety Report for 5822 Dove Lake Rd, Jefferson City, MO 65101