AUGUST 16, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #18-0816
CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
Two missing children found safe after search
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two missing children near Delia shortly before 4 pm this afternoon. Deputies along with Delia Firefighters and community members responded to the residence on the outskirts of the City of Delia in southwestern Jackson County. Two boys’ ages four and seven went missing in the early afternoon after playing outside on the family’s farm. The Family notified law enforcement after they had been unsuccessful in locating the two boys. Deputies, KHP Troopers, Delia firefighters, family, and neighbors searched a variety of rural locations outside of Delia. The Union Pacific Railroad dispatch was notified placing trains on standby. A KHP aircraft and search dog were enroute to the scene. A drone was also used to search the area. A creek that ran through the property was searched along with the area railroad tracks and cornfields. A passerby contacted the sheriff’s office reporting that they had seen the boys north of Delia earlier in the afternoon. Deputies began to scour the area north of Delia. Shortly, thereafter and shortly before 6 pm both boys were found at a farm near 134th and E. Road approximately 3.5 miles north of their residence. The two boys were found to be in good condition and were returned to their family.