Gainesville, MO. – On May 5, 2022 a missing persons report for the Ruggles family was filed with the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office.
It has been found that Justin (age 32), Jennifer (age 30), and Barakah (age 5 months) went on a religious sabbatical to Florida around the end of February. Jennifer last spoke with her family on March 6, 2022, and the family has not been heard from her since.
During the investigation, deputies have spoken with friends and family, and have been able to track the Ruggles family to southern Florida. Unfortunately, the timeline ends on April 12, 2022, in southern Florida with no other activity since that time.
If you have any information regarding the Ruggles family, please contact our office at 417-679-4633.
The OCSD is requesting that everyone work together to help get this family located and bring peace to their families.