Search for four missing children at lake area

Heard on: Taney County Police

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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383-470, missing children, last known location the Viney Creek Public Use Area.

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This is just southwest of Emerald Beach.

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Approximately four missing, two to 3 h have passed.

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Age range of five years old to (number withheld) years old.

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They went exploring, unknown if this was in or near the water.

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Three girls, one boy.

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The oldest is (name withheld).

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Unknown clothing descriptors.

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Further, the reporting party is not related to the family.

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They just see the family searching for the children and have called in.

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Two four.

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Springfield, you can also attach to me that I'm en route from Campbell Point.

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1336 Springfield, sir.

7/25/2026 01:04 PM

Missing Person

Viney Creek Public Use Area, 25251 FR 1220, Golden, MO 65658

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of four children, three girls and one boy, missing for about two to three hours near the Viney Creek public use area southwest of Emerald Beach. The children reportedly went exploring, and it is unknown if they are in or near the water. A caller who is not related to the family saw them searching and reported the possible missing children.