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Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Yahoo
Charges dropped against Missouri caseworker in foster parent murder plot case
McDONALD COUNTY, Mo. — The McDonald County prosecutor has dropped charges against a woman who had been accused of obstructing law enforcement and tampering with evidence. Emily Flatt, a case worker with Missouri Baptist Children's Home, was charged last November after authorities say she refused to give them information on two teenage girls who were plotting to kill their foster parents. Former Missouri police officer accused of pocketing DARE program donations Special prosecutor appointed in case of former school janitor accused of hiding camera in girl's locker room Three dead in McDonald County double-vehicle wreck Missouri State Public Defender and Commission Chair meet to address issues surrounding David Spears McDonald County High School band raises funds with mattress sale Adam Woody, Flatt's attorney, issued a statement Tuesday saying his client was pleased with the prosecutor's decision to drop the charges and that she is ready to move on with her life. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Yahoo
One charge dropped against accused southwest Missouri child services caseworker
MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. — A children's service caseworker accused of interfering with a police investigation gets one of her charges dropped. McDonald County prosecutors originally charged Emily Flatt with evidence tampering and hindering prosecution last November after two teenage girls were accused of plotting to kill their foster parents. The charge of hindering prosecution was dropped during Wednesday's hearing. Flatt is a case manager with Missouri Baptist Children's Home and was assigned to the say she was in possession of a note the teens reportedly wrote that included the location of a hidden knife and a Coke bottle laced with bleach or some unknown substance to be used in the murder plot. Officers say Flatt told them she had the note—then changed her story and denied actually having it. She will be back in court in February. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
