COLONY, MO. -- Updated 1:00 p.m. Wednesday- We have just received word from KTVO's Stephanie Claytor, who is on the scene of the search for Christin Baucom, that authorities are expected to hold a press conference shortly.
We will bring you more details as they become available.
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Updated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday- The ground and air search for 6-year-old Christin Baucom resumed Wednesday morning.
The Knox County Sheriff's Department, the Missouri Highway Patrol and more than 75 volunteers are focusing the search on a concentrated 2-mile radius.
Volunteers are searching on horseback, all-terrain vehicles and on foot while an airplane is circulating overhead.
Anyone who has information related to Baucom's disappearance should immediately dial 9-1-1, the Highway Patrol - Troop B at 660-385-2132 or the Knox County Sheriff's Dept. at 660-397-2186.
We have a reporter headed to the scene of the search. We will provide information from our sister station, KHQA, as well.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol is looking for a missing 6-year-old boy. Christin R. Baucom was last seen at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday at his residence in Colony, Mo.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol describes Baucom as a white male and autistic.
He will not answer if his name is called. Baucom weighs 50 pounds and has blond hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans. He was not wearing any shoes.
If you have any information, contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Highway Patrol - Troop B at (660) 385-2132.
The search has been called off for the night and will resume in Wednesday morning. If you would like to help in the search, call the Highway Partrol and give them your name and number and they will call you if your help is needed.
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