Thursday 26th June 2025

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UPDATE 10 A.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 7:  The Pettis County Sheriff’s Department is reporting Schlesselman is no longer missing.  No other details have been reported at this time. details.

The Pettis County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at 31700 Pacific School Road near Mora.

The missing man, identified as 58-year-old Richard D. Schlesselman was reported to have gone for a jog and did not return home.

Schlesselman is identified as a white male, six feet tall and 160 pounds. Schlesselman is bald with hazel eyes and was reported to be wearing a bright colored shirt, shorts and tennis shoes.

Anyone with information on Schlesselman is urged to call 911 or the Pettis County Sheriff’s Department at 660-826-8100.

Photo courtesy of Missouri State Highway Patrol