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Yahoo
26-03-2025
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Autopsy confirms identity after missing Olathe man's body is found in Miami County
An autopsy performed on Tuesday confirmed the body recovered from a private pond on Monday is missing Olathe man Jordan Yust, according to Olathe police sergeant John Moncayo. The cause of Yust's death is still under investigation, but there were no signs of foul play, according to Moncayo. Both the police department and the Miami County Sheriff's Office will continue the investigation. Sheriff's deputies responded to 247th Street and U.S. 69 Highway near Louisburg around 5:30 p.m. Monday, after a property owner found a man lying dead in the pond, said undersheriff Matthew Kelly. The property had been searched previously by boat, land, and air — in the first week of Jordan's disappearance — the Miami County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. Investigators are working to determine when the body may have entered the water. Family members were present at the scene during the recovery on Monday, Kelly said. Yust, 38, was last seen around 11 a.m. March 3, driving a silver Honda Odyssey and leaving the area near the 14100 block of West 141st Place. That same day, someone found the Odyssey on Highway 69, just north of 247th Street, with Yust's wallet inside, the engine running and hazards on. Yust was labeled as endangered due to statements of self-harm, according to a news release from the Olathe Police Department. Investigators received tips almost daily, but most of them did not lead to valuable information, Kelly said. During the week of March 10, bloodhounds alerted on Yust's scent near 247th Street and Ridgeview Road during one of several large searches that had taken place since Yust's disappearance. Family and friends previously told The Star that Yust had suffered a mental break and left his house in a hurry. The father of three and former software engineer at Garmin, Yust was described by longtime friend Jeff Maxwell as someone always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. Previous reporting from Kendrick Calfee was used in this piece.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
Body found in Miami County pond believed to be Jordan Yust
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Monday, the Miami County Sheriff's Office reported a man's body was found in a pond near West 247th Street and U.S. 69 Highway. The identity of the person is still being determined, but the sheriff's office believes it is Jordan Yust. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Yust, 37, has been missing since March 3. He left his home in Olathe around 11 a.m. that day. His car was later found on U.S. 69 near 247th Street. According to a Facebook post on March 12, deputies believed that Yust may have been in the area of West 247th Street and Ridgeview Road around March 9 and/or March 10. Searches for Yust included local search and rescue teams, like the Kansas Search and Rescue Team, the Missouri Search and Rescue Team, the Kansas Highway Patrol Aviation Unit, and Taking it to the Streets. This is a developing a story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
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Missing father Jordan Yust reportedly seen as early as Friday: deputies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It has officially been nine days since Olathe man Jordan Yust disappeared from his home, and now law enforcement is asking the public for help in the search. On Wednesday morning, the Miami County, Kansas, Sheriff's Office regarding the latest findings on the 37-year-old father and husband. 2 people dead after a house fire in Higginsville According to the post, recent tips make deputies believe that Jordan may have been in the area of West 247th Street and Ridgeview Road — about nine miles south of Spring Hill, Kansas, and four miles east of Hillsdale, Kansas — as recently as Sunday or Monday. However, law enforcement has not released explicit evidence to corroborate these sources' claims. After receiving the tips, though, deputies deployed 10 specialized canines for a 12-hour search. When the search concluded, the sheriff's office said Yust was most likely in the area of 169 Highway, north of 255th Street, on Friday based on new evidence. Deputies are still looking for Yust and asking the public to release any dash camera footage, home or business surveillance, deer blinds, or trail cameras to help with any clues regarding his disappearance. On Monday last week, it was reported that running on , in Miami County. Man facing 10 additional charges connected to string of burglaries in Kansas City According to , 'It would be Jordan on foot, is what we're looking for. We know his car was left running on the side of the highway. It was northbound on 69, around 247th Street. So, we would be just trying to find any indication of where he might be going, timestamps of where he has been. Then that will help us narrow down the search.' The the most recent updates in the case were made possible after local search and rescue teams, like the Kansas Search and Rescue Team, Missouri Search and Rescue Team, Kansas Highway Patrol Aviation Unit, and Taking it to the Streets, volunteered their time and assisted deputies in their search. Law enforcement claims that Yust may look different compared to his missing person photos. Specifically, he could have a slightly longer beard and head of hair. If you or anyone you know has information about Yust's disappearance, deputies ask that you call the Miami County Sheriff's Office Dispatch line at (913) 294-3232. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Yahoo
Olathe Police's search for missing man, Jordan Yust, continues
OLATHE, Kan. — The search for 37-year-old Jordan Yust continues as Olathe Police lead the missing person investigation. Yust was last seen on Monday. His car was located on 69 Highway near 247th St. in Miami County, but he has not been found. In a Facebook post, the Miami County Sheriff's Office asked that anybody in that area on Monday between 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. review dash camera footage and call police with any information relevant to the missing person case. Reports can be called into Olathe PD at 913-971-6363. Family members ask that people in the area also check their home security camera footage as well. JoCo fire captain dies while fighting fire Saturday afternoon 'It would be Jordan on foot, is what we're looking for. We know his car was left running on the side of the highway. It was northbound on 69, around 247th Street. So we would be just trying to find any indication of where he might be going, timestamps of where he has been. Then that will help us narrow down the search,' said Yust's brother-in-law, Jeff Maxwell. Family members tell FOX4 the search is mainly focused in northern Miami County and Southern Johnson County. People in the search area asked to check land, buildings, and security footage. 'Check trail cams, check ring doorbells, dash cams, anything that might give us an indication of where Jordan was at, any indication of where he might be, so that we'll have better ability to search and find him,' said Yust's brother-in-law Jeff Maxwell. Olathe Police sent out the endangered missing adult alert on Tuesday. Yust was listed as endangered due to statements of self-harm. Police have no reason to believe Jordan is a danger to the community. 'He's an amazing friend, amazing brother-in-law, amazing husband. He's got three kids,' Maxwell explained. 'We just want him home. So he's got a lot of people who love him and care about him.' The Miami County Sheriff's Office is assisting Olathe PD in the search for Jordan, along with several other law enforcement agencies, including the Bates County Sheriff's Office, who responded with their mounted patrol, UTV/ATV, and drone units. Family members are trying to get the word out to as many people as possible as they continue to search for their loved one. 'Jordan, if you're seeing this, we love you. We want you to come back. Your kids are missing you. Please come back,' Maxwell said. A GoFundMe has been set up to help Jordan's wife and children. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
