Update: Police, volunteers scour ponds, pits, building in search of missing girl
GOLDEN CITY, Mo. — Twelve-year-old Adriaunna Horton remained missing in southwest Missouri late Tuesday night even after police arrested and charged the man they believe kidnapped her.
Police say Bobby Bourne, 34, had done some work for Horton’s father, who lives in southern Missouri. Adrianna was last seen at a park in Golden City, Mo., which is about three hours south of Kansas City off I-49 near the Arkansas border.
Police say Horton was playing at the park with a friend when Bourne lured her into his car by telling her that his daughter was missing and he needed help finding her.
“She was less than half a block from home,” said James Horton, father. “She was playing in a park that she plays in every day and then man pulled up and coaxed her over to his vehicle saying he was missing his daughter. It was a neighbor that lived behind us for a while.”
That was at about 5 p.m. Monday evening.
Police stopped Bourne at about 6:30 p.m. Monday, but Adrianna was not with him.
On Tuesday, searchers were out on horses, ATVs, using dogs and helicopters to search around the area. The FBI and Missouri State Highway Patrol were assisting with the search to find her.
“I know she’s coming home,” said Wendy Jackson, Horton’s mother, who lives in Overland Park. “Worst ever feeling. A phone call and your daughter’s gone. I just want her home, want her safe.”
Adrianna was a 7th grader and the oldest of four children.
Bourne is from Lamar, Mo. He is being held on $1 million bond in the Barton County Jail.
