On January 4, 2025, the Vernon County Sheriff's Office took a report of a lost firearm from the Cedar Creek Conservation grounds just east of Sheldon. The reporting party stated his rifle was in a black Pelican case and was inadvertantly left at the conservation area. The reporting party further state he returned to the conservation area approximately 15 minutes later and his rifle was no longer there. The Sheriff's Office has the make, model, and serial number of the rifle so it can be identified and it has been listed as stolen in the nation wide computer system. The Sheriff's Office is asking for help from Vernon County's citizens to return this weapon to the owner.
Please contact Investigator Bullinger at 417-283-4400 if you have information regarding the firearm.
