MO Abigail Lawless, 17, left note saying she's better off on her own, Howell County, 17 Aug 2024

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ENDANGERED PERSON ADVISORY for missing 17-year-old girl from Howell County

The Howell County SHeriff’s Office has issued an endangered person advisory for a missing 17-year-old girl.

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Article posted Aug 17, 2024

The Howell County Sheriff’s Office has issued an endangered person advisory for a missing 17-year-old girl.

According to the sheriff’s office, Abigail Katherine Lawless left a note stating she was better off living on her own. Authorities say the incident happened around midnight Saturday morning in West Plains.

Authorities say she may be heading to Kansas City with an unknown subject she met online.

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It's been more than 3 days since Abigail disappeared and I haven't seen any updates on her. Hoping she comes home soon, safely.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/mpphotos/A1001001A24H19B15630J268871.pdf

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MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROLa division of theDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

ENDANGERED PERSON ADVISORY

For further information please contact: Howell County Sheriff's Department (417) 256-254408/17/2024

EMPHASIS: Endangered Person AdvisoryState of Missouri Endangered Person Advisory

The Howell County Sheriff's Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missingperson incident that occurred at 10807 County Road 9470 West Plains, MO at 12:00 A on 08/17/2024.

Missing Is: Abigail Katherine Lawless a white female, age 17The endangered missing person:Abigail Katherine Lawless, is a white female, age 17, height 5'09, 162 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes,unknown clothing description.

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person incident:Lawless left a note stating she was better off living on her own. She is possibly traveling to KanasCity, Missouri with an unknown subject she met online.

Update: Lawless may be traveling to the state of Virginia via unknown route or conveyance.

Anyone seeing the missing person, or anyone having any information related to the endangeredmissing person, should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Howell County Sheriff's Department at (417) 256-2544.

 

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Endangered person advisory issued for missing Howell County teen

Abigail Lawless (Photo courtesy of Missouri State Highway Patrol) An endangered person advisory has been issued for a missing Howell County teenager. Seventeen-year-old Abigail Katherine Lawless reportedly left a residence at 10807 County Road 9470, west of

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Abigail Lawless (Photo courtesy of Missouri State Highway Patrol)

 

[truthfinder2019]

West Plains Teen Missing – Parents And Officials Looking For Help | Ozark Radio News

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“Abigail Katherine Lawless reportedly left her residence at 10807 County Road 9470 around midnight.…She may be traveling to Kansas City, MO, with an unknown subject who is believed to be male, whom she met online.

Leah Lawless, Abigail’s mother, posted on her Facebook page, that she has no money, no driver’s license (has an ID though), and is on the spectrum of autistic (high functioning)..”

Scary, yet another case of a missing teen having met a man online

 

[truthfinder2019]

Additional photos at Abigail Lawless Missing Since Aug 17, 2024 From West Plains, MO

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 19, 2024

Authorities: Teen reported missing over weekend could be in KC or Virginia - West Plains Daily Quill

The Howell County Sheriff’s Office issued an endangered person advisory Saturday afternoon, for a 17-year-old girl reported missing from her home on County Road 9470 in West Plains.

www.westplainsdailyquill.net

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, which takes its information from the National Crime Information Center, notes Lawless turned 17 on Aug. 8 and includes an update that the possibility exists she may be traveling to the state of Virginia. The vehicle in which she is traveling is unknown.

 

[truthfinder2019]

Authorities give update on missing Howell County girl

Authorities announced a missing person may be headed to Virginia.

houstonherald.com

 

[galillian]

The following indicates that she may be in Charlottesville, VA: Missing Missouri girl possibly spotted in Charlottesville area

 

[tlcya]

West Plains Teen Missing – Parents And Officials Looking For Help | Ozark Radio News

www.ozarkradionews.com

“Abigail Katherine Lawless reportedly left her residence at 10807 County Road 9470 around midnight.…She may be traveling to Kansas City, MO, with an unknown subject who is believed to be male, whom she met online.

Leah Lawless, Abigail’s mother, posted on her Facebook page, that she has no money, no driver’s license (has an ID though), and is on the spectrum of autistic (high functioning)..”

Scary, yet another case of a missing teen having met a man online

uggg, another case of an online predator? Better off on her own? Maybe. But better off with some strange man she met on the internet? Not likely. MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 21, 2024

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/missing-missouri-teen-may-be-traveling-to-virginia-with-a-stranger/

Her family reports that there were no signs of unusual behavior before her disappearance. Abigail’s mother, Leah Lawless, says that this is out of character for her daughter, who has not attempted to contact family or friends since she left. Leah wants her daughter to know that she is deeply missed.

Missing southern Missouri girl’s case receives national attention

The case of a missing girl from southern Missouri received national attention Wednesday.

houstonherald.com

Abigail’s mom, Leah Lawless, shared that earlier that night, the whole family had a nice dinner outing and nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

Missing Missouri teen may be in Virginia - The Henrico Citizen

The family of a missing 17-year-old girl from Missouri believes she could be in Virginia. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is urging the public to be on the lookout for Abigail Lawless, who is missing from West Plains, Missouri. She disappeared from her family’s home in the...

www.henricocitizen.com

She disappeared from her family’s home in the middle of the night Aug. 17 after family members fell asleep, and they are concerned that she may have traveled to Virginia with someone she met online.

Mom of missing West Plains teen pleads for anyone with information to come forward

Abigail Lawless vanished from the family's home in the middle of the night on August 17.

www.ksmu.org

Abigail’s poster is being featured on the Ring’s Neighbors app in an effort to bring more attention to her case. The app is a partnership between NCMEC and Ring.