Unidentified Woman found in Warren County MO in 2004

Who's Mom is she? Why hasn't someone spoken up? How could a human treat another human that way? Please call the Warren County Sheriff's Department with information.

From KSDK

Wright City, Missouri (KSDK)-- The mystery of a woman's demise continues to keep law enforcement officials busy in Warren County.

State maintenance workers pulling weeds and clearing brush near an interstate rest area on June 28th 2004 discovered something they would not soon forget. A headless torso of a woman found in the roadside park, not far off I-70 near Wright City.

Dozens of detectives from around the metropolitan St. Louis area lent assistance and support to Warren County lawmen in trying to identify the victim.

Their efforts until now have gone unrewarded. Police can't even be certain of how the woman was killed, let alone a motive behind the horrible crime.

Investigators say the woman was found nude. She had a light complexion and a slight build. They believe she was in her twenties with C-section and appendectomy scars.

Along the way, authorities were given assistance from the FBI as well as the National Center for Missing Adults in Phoenix Arizona. But after seven years they still have more questions unanswered than answered.

Warren County Coroner Roger Mauzy has spent hundreds if not thousands of hours working to identify the victim and return her to her family.

But a sad reminder to Mauzy is the reality that may never happen.

"This could be a disowned child who ran away for whatever reason and unfortunately, nobody has ever come forward."

Mauzy tells News Channel 5 he usually receives a number of calls from people on the day the discovery is remembered and he follows up on every single possibility.

"Several people will call but nothing ever seems to turn. We remain at a dead end in our search for a name and an explanation of why?"

An undisclosed gravesite in Warren County serves as the victims final resting spot but Mauzy says he's ready and willing to exhume the woman and return her to her family.

Anyone with information on the discovery is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS or the Warren County Sheriffs Department at 1-636-456-7088.

K-9 & Air search for Jacque Waller

So glad to hear, the search continues. Don't give up until you have the answers. Good Moms do not just leave their babies. If only Mary Lee Grobe had such community and law enforcement support during the early days of the investigation, maybe we would have answers.



CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - On the ground and in the air, authorities in Cape Girardeau County bring out more resources to search for Jacque Waller. The mother of triplets vanished more than three weeks ago.

"Everyday as new leads come in it's important for us to keep going with it," said Jackson Chief of Police, James Humphreys.

Chief Humphreys says every clue is valuable in the search for Jacque. They're using the Scott County K9 Search Unit to help them scour new locations.

"This morning is perfect because there's just enough moisture they can detect scents a long way off," said Marshia Morton with the K9 Unit. "One dog can do the work of 20 men on the ground. These dogs are amazing."

Read the entire article on KFVS

Commendable Efforts to Find Jacque Waller

Good Job Southeast Missouri--don't let this crime go unsolved!

From KFVS 6-26-11

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Authorities say leads are pouring in as they continue to search for Jacque Waller. Waller has been missing more than three weeks now. She was last seen June 1 in Jackson.

Her estranged husband, Clay Waller has been named as a person of interest because he was the last person to have contact with her. He is not considered a suspect.

Meanwhile, friends, family and total strangers are taking matters into their own hands, launching their own search parties and saying they will stop at nothing to find her.

Jacque's brother, Rob Rawson joined several private search parties Sunday.

"The response has been amazing,' said Rawson. "I didn't think they're be so many people. We love her. We want to bring her home for us and for the kids."

The groups went door to door passing out flyers, talking to people about Jacque and searching land around Cape County.

Family friend, Dan Hittson says they need to make contact with as many people as possible.

"If you think you know something you need to call authorities," said Hittson. "If somebody did something to her they need to be brought to justice. We want to help this family find closure. There's three little kids that want to know what happened to their mother."

Searchers with one group met with police to discuss their plan before spreading out into different areas. Authorities say they are also looking in new locations.

"From our end we are meeting with some dog teams to search new areas that we're learned about through leads and other interviews," said Jackson Police Chief James Humphreys.

Chief Humphreys says they also expect new leads to emerge once crime labs complete testing on evidence. They are also asking all members of the public for help.

"If you're a property owner it's extremely important that you go police your own property and just scan your own areas," said Chief Humphreys. "That's a tremendous help for us. It eliminates a lot of area."

Chief Humphreys says he's happy with the response from Waller's friends, parents, and siblings. He wants them to know investigators are working round the clock to bring Jacque home.

"There's a lot of bulldogs on this case," said Chief Humphreys. "We're going to see it through. It's personal to us now."

Jacque Waller's estranged husband, Clay Waller has been named a person of interest in the case. He is not a suspect. Chief Humphreys says the Jackson Police Department has not heard from Clay Waller since June 7.

Good Community Support for Missing Missouri Mom

Waller friends plan weekend search, flyer drive in Cape County

. . . . . Read the rest of the article on KFVS.

Jackson Police Chief James Humphreys says he appreciates the efforts of Jacque Waller's family and friends, saying by text "the more eyes and ears the better."

For Bob Sherrill, like so many others, finding Jacque isn't just a priority--it's personal.

"When she's found, I'd like a friend of hers and someone who cared enough to look for her to be there", he tells me.

Sherrill's asking anyone interested in helping to meet Sunday June 26th at 9:00am at MidAmerica Rehab in front of West Park Mall.

There is also a post office box set up for anonymous tips.

Information can be sent to:

"Friends of Jacque"

P.O.Box 842

Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0842


Our comments:

Good Community Support--glad to hear people care and will not just stand by and allow this to happen to one of their loved ones.

Missing Missouri Mothers

This is an old post from Saturday, March 04, 2006 but sadly the list has grown. None of the three crimes listed have been solved. This probably gives hope to criminals who also want to commit the same kind of crime; hence the list grows longer.


Missing Missouri Mothers

Three Mother are Missing from eastern Missouri, why?

Help solve these crimes, help prevent it from happening again.

Hubert Propst, Amanda Jones’ dad said, “Somebody is lying,” “Someone knows the truth and isn’t talking.”

1st: Mary Lee Grobe (74) from Poplar Bluff Missouri, Mother of 7 Children, Grandmother/Great-grandmother of many.
09/27/2003
Google Mary Grobe or http://www.maryleegrobe.org/
Butler County Sheriff Dept. 573-785-8444

2nd: Amanda Jones (26) from Pevely Missouri, Mother of 1 Daughter and 9 months pregnant. 08/15/2005
Google Amanda Jones
Jefferson County Sheriff Dept. Detective Bureau 636-797-5515

3rd: Teresa L Butler (35) from Risco Missouri, Mother of 2 boys 01/25/2006
Google Teresa Butler Missing
New Madrid County Sheriff Dept. 573-748-2516

Does society care about our mothers??

Call or e-mail your local media, Ask for more coverage, more air-time, for them to help these mothers be found.
KFVS-12 CBS in Cape Girardeau MO 573-335-1212 news@kfvs12.com
KAIT-8 ABC in Jonesboro AR 800-738-6397 news8@kait8.com
KTVI-2 FOX in St. Louis MO 314-647-2222 ktvinews@foxtv.com
KSDK-5 NBC in St. Louis MO 314-444-5125 newstips@ksdk.com
KMOV-4 CBS in St. Louis MO 314-444-6333 tips@kmov.com

Be Strong Jacque Waller's Family

Be strong; it is ugly now but will get uglier as the criminal tries to shift the attention off himself and onto others. For honest people, it's hard to believe what a criminal will do to his so called loved ones.


KFVS) - Wednesday marks three weeks since Jacque Waller disappeared.

As her family searches for answers, Jacque's mother is now reacting to a message allegedly posted on her daughter's Facebook page by her estranged husband, Clay Waller.

The message said, "i miss you so much" and "i wish for your safe return."

Jacque's mother Ruby Dawson tells a St. Louis TV station the post angers her and she doesn't believe he's sincere.

Clay Waller could not be reached for comment.

Read the rest of the story on KFVS

Bake Sale for Jacque Waller's triplets

Good job keeping Jacque's name out there! Thank you for your community support of the missing.

Bake Sale today at Farmington Walmart; read about it on KSDK. Thanks KSDK!

Reward for Missing Mom

The family of Jacque Waller is doing a great job keeping her name out; thanks also to KFVS for helping. This is such a terrible thing to happen to a family yet many people do not know what a growing problem it has become in Missouri. The number of missing (especially women) keeps growing. Probably because criminals observe that others are getting away with this terrible crime.

One reward foundation that has been very helpful and supportive to us is

Carole Sund/Carrington Foundation

Garage Sale information for a reward fund and help with the Waller children discussed in the story on KFVS.

Thanks CUE Center and Scott Co. K9

It warms our hearths to see the loving support such as this extended to find the missing and give the family hope and/or answers. Thanks so much to Marshia Morton and Monica Caison and others who give so freely of their time and expertise to help. After all the bad that has happened it is so wonderful to see the good in humanity. Thanks to KFVS for informing viewers of the growing missing person problem (especially women) in Missouri.


From KFVS:

SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - A Scott County search and rescue unit wants families like Jacque Waller's family to know there's hope they will find their missing loved ones.

From recent cases, to cold cases, the team works with a national center called CUE which stands for Community United Effort.

Just this Sunday, the Scott County team returned from searching for a missing woman in Oklahoma and even searched for Shawn Hornbeck before he was found alive. They want families to know through the networking abilities of the CUE center there are local and national resources available that can bring them answers even when they think all hope is lost.

"We are just individuals with the right attitude who are working just for the family. We are trying to work with law enforcement to bring families closure," said Marshia Morton of the Scott County team.

Anywhere in the United States, the team can be called in.

"I just can't imagine anything worse than not knowing where your family member is," said Claire Stadt. "We can help eliminate a lot of possibilities with our dogs and our search teams and resources."

See the complete story at KFVS.

Click here for the CUE Center:

Thank you Missouri Missing

June 17 set aside for our missing Loved ones! Thank you KSDK for informing your viewers of this growing problem in Missouri.

Read on KSDK

Missing and Unidentified Persons Day in Missouri

Thank you Missouri for remembering the ones that can't speak for themselves--our loved ones who are missing or as of yet unidentified. We shouldn't forget and shouldn't allow this list to continue to grow. These cases need to be solved soon.

Elizabeth Gill
Cherly Ann Scherer
Gina Dawn Brooks
Christina Pitts
Teresa Bulter
Mary Lee Grobe
Jacque Waller
Amanda Jones
Jasmine Haslag
and many more loved ones. . . .

Read the complete article on KFVS

Help the Family of Cheryl Ann Scherer

SCOTT CITY, MO (KFVS) - Thirty-two years after her 19-year-old daughter disappeared, a Scott County mother says she's finally found hope she'll get the closure she's looking for.

Cheryl Ann Scherer's mother and sister now say watching families who've also searched for decades make progress now gives them the courage to put out a call to anyone who might know who took Cheryl Ann more than three decades ago.


complete story on KFVS

Please Help Find Teresa Butler

TOO Many Moms Missing in Missouri!

New Madrid Co. Sheriff says Waller case similar to cold case

NEW MADRID, MO (KFVS) - New Madrid County Sheriff, Terry Stevens says Jacque Waller's case immediately reminded him of Teresa Butler's story.

By all accounts a loving mother, gone without a trace.

For more than five years, Sheriff Stevens has helped the family search for Butler.

complete article on KFVS

Please Help Find Jacque Waller

New leads, missing details in Waller case
MO (KFVS) - Jackson's police chief says his department is now taking the lead in the Jacque Waller case.

James Humphreys says they're moving forward without any new information from the last person to see the missing mother of three.

"We're trying to fill in the blanks without his help, basically," Humphreys said late Monday morning, referring to Waller's estranged husband Clay.

Humphreys says police have not spoken to Clay Waller since June 7, the same day Waller set up an interview with Heartland News to, he said, share his side of the story. Waller did not show up for that interview.

rest of the story at KFVS

Family members say they would like to raise $20,000 for the reward.