Nearly nine years after the murder of Rebecca Sutton of Hollister, the investigation remains active.  The 19-year-old single mother disappeared in March of 2003 from the apartment she shared with her 2-and-a-half year old son.  Nearly a year later, in February of 2004, Sutton’s remains were found near Bradleyville in the Mark Twain National Forest.  Taney County Sheriff Jimmie Russell says the passage of time doesn’t mean the case will never be solved…

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Anyone with information about the murder of Rebecca Sutton is asked to contact the Taney County Sheriff’s office, the Hollister Police Department or the Missouri Highway Patrol. 

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It has been nearly 9 years since a young Hollister woman disappeared from the apartment she shared with her young son.  Nineteen year old Rebecca Sutton’s remains were found nearly a year later, in a wooded area near Bradleyville.  Taney County Sheriff Jimmie Russell says over the years, authorities have followed up on new information from time to time in the ongoing effort to solve the case…

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Russell says the passage of time does not necessarily lessen the chance of solving the case.  He points out that ‘cold cases’ are frequently solved 20 or 30 years after the fact, and says all it takes is the right piece of evidence to fit into place.  Rebecca Sutton’s murder occurred in March of 2003.  Her remains were found in February of 2004.  Information concerning the homicide investigation should be forwarded to the Taney County Sheriff’s office, Hollister police or the Missouri Highway Patrol.