CPD To Investigate Response To Missing Person

The Columbia Police Department Internal Affairs Department is investigating if their policy regarding a missing person was followed in the case of Glenn O’Neal, whose remains were found on July 25 near I-70 Drive Southwest and Silvey Street.

According to the department, officers responded to a report of a missing person on July 3, identified as O’Neal. He had last been seen on June 30.

The officer issued a “Be On the Look Out.”   A BOLO is a message in the records system accessed by officers from Boone County. No missing person report was submitted by the responding officer.

CPD Policy 332 requires a missing person report to be taken for an subject absent for more than 24 hours.