During the late afternoon hours on May 17, a juvenile reported as a runaway during the morning hours the same day, was located and returned to her mother.

            The original report came from a residence on SW 401 Road, El Dorado Springs. A 15 year-old female juvenile was reported missing after it appeared pillows and blankets were intentionally placed under her bed spread to make it seem as though a person was in the bed asleep.

Original report:

          On May 17, a St. Clair County deputy took a report of a runaway juvenile on SW 401 Road, El Dorado Springs. Amy Leonard reported she discovered her juvenile daughter, Paige Nicole Walker, was missing from the residence. Walker is described as approximately 5'01", 120 pounds, long blonde hair, multiple ear piercings, and a nose piercing with diamond stud. Walker was wearing black sweat pants or leggings, a purple shirt, and gray shoes last time she was seen.

Paige Nicole Walker (from her Facebook page)

            During the investigation it appeared pillows and blankets were intentionally placed under the bed spread to make it appear as though a person was in the bed asleep.

Walker has a 17 year old boyfriend from the Stockton area.

            Sheriff Keeler urges those with any related information to this case to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.