Friday, June 3, 2016

Missing Joplin woman found dead, Webb City man arrested

(From the Joplin Police Department)

The autopsy has been completed. The identity of the deceased is Willanna A. Dunn, 61, Joplin and the cause of death is homicide. Today, at approximately 4:15 PM, Joplin Police Detectives arrested Todd A. Greathouse, 53, Webb City in connection with the homicide of Willanna A. Dunn.

Previous news release updates

Update #2 Autopsy Scheduled

The autopsy has been scheduled for Friday, June 3rd, at 10am at Frontier Forensics in Kansas City, Kansas. The identification of the body will not be confirmed until after the autopsy. NOTE: The update below left the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department off of the list of assisting agencies. They played a vital role in the efforts along with everyone else.

Update #1 Missing Person

Willanna Anita Dunn was entered as missing on May 30 at 3:30 PM. (Dunn was last heard from Saturday, May 28, at 4PM)

 In response to the missing person report, investigators have followed over fifty leads and conducted a number of interviews. As a result of the investigation, on Wednesday, June 1st , at 1:40 PM, the Joplin SWAT-Team and Joplin Detectives, with the assistance of The Joplin Fire Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Four State Search and Rescue joined together to conduct an area search.

The Joplin Police Department regrets to announce that late in the evening on June 1st we located a yet-to-be-identified body, on private property, north of Belle Center Road and east of North Pump Lane. The investigation continues.

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