Update: Cox in custody in Bates County

On 8/10/23 a homeowner caught a subject on her property in the process of stealing. When confronted, the male subject fled on foot through a bean field and into a tree line. Upon the arrival of deputies a perimeter was set up and additional staff were called in to began a ground search.

Many acres of heavy wooded trees and crop fields were searched with no results. The suspect’s vehicle was located about a 100 yards from the residence.

A second vehicle was stopped in the area and the female was detained as she is a known associate of the suspect.

The female was eventually released. The search was terminated but the suspect was identified. The Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s assistance in locating Steven W Cox, 29 year old male of Butler Mo.

**Update**

The subject from Thursday’s man hunt was taken into custody today. Steven Cox is being held pending formal charges by the Bates County Prosecutor’s Office.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.