A 16-year-old dies at a residence in the 700 block of North Grand Avenue in Sedalia on August 4, and three persons are facing felonies in connection with the aftermath.

According to a police report, a Sedalia Police officer responded to Bothwell Regional Health Center in reference to a deceased juvenile who was brought to the emergency room. Smith said the deceased individual- Jacob Howe- was dropped off by three individuals who left the hospital. It was determined Howe had been deceased for approximately six to 1 hours prior to his arrival at the Emergency Room.

Each of the subject; Kricket Kylee Dhority, who is not 19, 17-year-old Gunnar Fletcher-Zaremba and 20-year-old Gary McKinsey Jr. have been charged with a Class E Felony for Abandonment of a Corpse. All three defendants have been released after posted $7,500 surety bond, each.

Both Dhority and McKinsey are scheduled to be in court at 9 a.m. Monday, June 7.

Fletcher-Zaremba was arraigned on November 16. His next court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, June 21

All three cases are scheduled to be heard at Pettis County Circuit Court.