Tecumseh, MO. – During the heavy rain and even heavier winds during Friday storms, buildings were damaged, and roads were flooded, but perhaps most concerning was the fact that a child went missing in the area of Tecumseh.
The child was found safe before the end of the search, which began when 2-year-old Waylon Loftis escaped his home while following after the family dog out of the residence.
A call-to-action was performed by local emergency responders including law enforcement, medical personnel, and fire departments, and reports state that 90 to 100 people volunteered their time to help search for the child. Waylon was found by Johnathan Belt, a paramedic who joined in the search.
The Ozark County Sheriff took to Facebook to issue a heartfelt thanks to the scores of individuals who pitched in to help locate the child, expressing a specific thanks to: “Johnathon Belt, Tecumseh VFD, Dora VFD, Ozark County LifeCall, Gainesville VFD, Lick Creek VFD, Caulfield VFD, Douglas County Sheriffs Dept, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Bakersfield VFD, Henderson VFD, and so many from around the community”.
