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Elizabeth Olten, 9, left her friend's house in St. Martins, Mo. around dusk on the evening of October 21, 2009. When she didn't return home a short time later, her family called police to report her missing. Less than 48 hours later, someone led cops to her body in the woods.
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Last updated October 23, 2009

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Missouri Girl Leaves Friend's House, Vanishes

missing children,Elizabeth Olten | Elizabeth Olten vanished after leaving her friend s home in the early evening hours of October 21 2009 Elizabeth Olten overview

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Elizabeth Olten vanished after leaving her friend's home in the early evening hours of October 21, 2009.

Elizabeth Olten, 9, left her friend's house in St. Martins, Mo. to return to her own home at approximately 6:15 p.m. on October 21, 2009.

The distance between the two houses was less than a quarter mile. Though Olten's walk should have taken no more than ten minutes, her parents knew something was awry when she failed to return home in a reasonable amount of time.

Less than 45 minutes after Elizabeth left her friend's house, her parents were on the phone with police, reporting her missing.

Immediately, cops, firefighters, and volunteers blanketed the area, hoping to find little Elizabeth safe from harm. They say she disappeared somewhere in the area near Hwy. 50, between the 600 block of Rte. D and the 200 block of Rte. D.

Though rain poured from the skies above, that didn't stop authorities from using a helicopter to find the girl, nor did it prevent searchers from working steadfastly through the night.

Investigators Keeping All Options On The Table

missing children,Elizabeth Olten | Cops tell us nine year old Elizabeth Olten was last seen wearing a pink scarf pink shirt and sweater blue jeans and white sneakers shortly before she disappeared on October 21 2009 Elizabeth Olten overview

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Cops tell us nine-year-old Elizabeth Olten was last seen wearing a pink scarf, pink shirt and sweater, blue jeans and white sneakers, shortly before she disappeared on October 21, 2009.

Elizabeth Olten is 9 years old, approximately 5'2" tall and weighing 102 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a pink scarf, shirt and sweater, along with blue jeans and white sneakers.

Police set up a command post outside a local auto body shop and Cole County Sheriff Greg White says they are no longer requesting additional volunteers to help scour the woods for Elizabeth. As of a 2 p.m. news conference on October 22, more than 200 people are said to be helping search for the girl.

As a precautionary measure, investigators have questioned numerous sex offenders in the area, and have looked in the nearby woods and waterways for any sign of the young girl.

Though there seems to be no trace of Elizabeth in the area, cops have publicly stated that foul play is not suspected in her disappearance.

If you know where Elizabeth Olten is, you've got to call our hotline right away at 1-800-CRIME-TV.


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Recovered

Oct 23, 2009
Body Found In Woods Believed To Be Missing Girl

On the afternoon of October 23, 2009, cops confirmed to AMW.com that a body has been found in the woods of St. Martins, Mo. At a news conference, Cole County (Mo.) Sheriff Greg White confirmed that indeed, the body is that of Elizabeth Olten.

Over the course of their investigation, authorities developed a "person of interest," Sheriff White said.

"Ultimately, they led us to where we recovered Elizabeth's body," says Sheriff White. Her remains were found in a heavily wooded area, "significantly away from the house where we started the search process," he continued. Though the area had been searched prior to the tragic discovery, Sheriff White described her body as "very well concealed."

On the morning of Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, authorities confirmed that their person of interest, a 15-year-old, has been charged with first-degree murder. Due to their status as a juvenile, their name and gender are being withheld.

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Sex:
Female
Race:
White
Age at Disappearance:
9
Height:
5'2"
Weight:
102 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
  • Brown
Eyes:
  • Brown
Last Seen:
  • St. Martins , MO
Other Possible Locations:
  • St. Martins , MO
  • Jefferson City , MO
Last Known Locations:
  • St. Martins , MO

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Elizabeth Olten vanished after leaving her friend's home in the early evening hours of October 21, 2009.
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Cops tell us nine-year-old Elizabeth Olten was last seen wearing a pink scarf, pink shirt and sweater, blue jeans and white sneakers, shortly before she disappeared on October 21, 2009.

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