Crews Continue Search for Cole County Girl

Elizabeth Olten went missing Wednesday from St. Martins.

Oct 22, 2009 - Tip Hotline Established

There is now a hot line if you have tips about Elizabeth Olten's disappearance: 866-362-6422  Posted by Adam Forgie

Oct 22, 2009 - New Description of Missing Child Released

Officials said Thursday afternoon Elizabeth Olten was wearing a pink T-shirt with a darker pink vest over that when she went missing. She also was wearing jeans with pink ribbons on them, officials said. The description differs slightly from what investigators had first said.  Posted by Matt LeBlanc

Oct 22, 2009 - Authorities Take Over Search

Cole County authorities say they've taken over the search for Elizabeth Olten and have sent volunteer searchers home.  Posted by Matt LeBlanc

Oct 22, 2009 - Officials: Search Not Called Off

Officials on the scene said they were not accepting new volunteers, but that the search for Elizabeth Olten had not been called off. Officers from the Missouri State Water Patrol also are in St. Martins.  Posted by Matt LeBlanc

Oct 22, 2009 - Volunteer: Officials Stop Adding Searchers

Volunteer members of a group searching for 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten said they were told by law enforcement officials that no more people would be sent out to search for the girl. Officials have scheduled a 7 p.m. news conference to discuss the case.   Posted by Matt LeBlanc

Oct 22, 2009 - Midday Update on Search for Olten

More than 200 volunteers and nearly 100 emergency workers are helping in the search for 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten right now. This is about four times the number of people who were searching yesterday. Weather is hampering their efforts. Earlier today authorities were able to track Olten's cell phone signal coming from woods near her home. The phone has not been found yet.  Posted by Curtis Varns

Posted on Thu Oct 22, 2009
Last updated May 7, 2010

Emergency crews in Cole County still are searching for a girl reported missing Wednesday from St. Martins.

Elizabeth K. Olten, 9, was reported missing just before 7 p.m. Wednesday. Family members said she had left a friend's home in the 600 block of Route D and was walking home.

She's described as white, 5-feet 2-inches tall and about 102 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Elizabeth was last seen wearing a pink scarf, pink shirt and sweater, blue jeans and white sneakers. 

Cole County Sheriff Greg White is scheduled to speak to reporters about the search for the girl at 1 p.m. in St. Martins.