Thu. Feb 9th, 2023
The Highway Patrol is on the hunt for a missing Canoeist in Laclede County.
According to the Patrol, Tim Stapleton’s canoe hit debris and tipped over near Eldridge on the Niangua River.
A woman with Stapleton grabbed a tree and survived, but Stapleton floated downstream and hasn’t been heard from since.
He was last seen wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt and black sweats.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact 911 immediately.