City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 8, 2013

CONTACT: Contact:
Sergeant Joe Bernhard
Columbia Police Department
Public Relations Unit/Mounted Unit supervisor
573-441-5470

Columbia Police Seek Help In Locating Missing Possibly Endangered Woman

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

MEDIA RELEASE - November 8, 2013

Columbia Police Seek Help In Locating Missing Possibly Endangered Woman

The Columbia Police Department is seeking help in trying to find
Cassandra Leaann Laronge, 27.  Laronge has not been seen since 10-26-13
when she left a residence in the 100 block of Oak Street where she was
staying with a friend.  Laronge did call an out of state relative on Saturday 11-02-13.

Laronge is believed to be in the company of Christopher Brett Mears, 35, who is wanted on a felony warrant out of Callaway County.  The warrant is for domestic assault against Laronge with a bond amount of $50,000.00.

Mears and Laronge may be in an unknown color 1996 Ford Pickup pulling a camper trailer of unknown description.  The Missouri license plate on the pickup is 3UT609.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Laronge or Mears is
urged to call the Columbia Police Department (573-442-6131), their
local law enforcement agency, or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous
(573-875-TIPS).



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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