COLUMBIA, Mo. — Police asked hunters to be on the lookout for evidence in the case of a missing woman as deer season began in Missouri.
Hunters should be vigilant while out in rural areas as the search continues for Mengqi Ji Elledge, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release.
She’s been missing since October. Her husband, Joseph Elledge, has been identified as a suspect. The couple has a 1-year-old daughter.
He isn’t charged in her disappearance but is jailed on $500,000 bond on a child abuse charge. According to charging documents, the abuse occurred in February, and the girl's mother wanted to notify the police at the time, but she gave him another chance after he promised he wouldn’t do it again.
Deer firearm season began on Nov. 16.
Columbia police are continuing to actively investigate the disappearance of Mengqi.
Anyone with any information or evidence regarding Mengqi should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Columbia Police Department at 573-874-7652 or CrimeStoppers at 573-875-8477 to remain anonymous.
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