Two Rock Port pre-teen girls, Emily L. Harrington and Emma Sue Hale, were reported missing at 10:24 p.m. by their families on Friday, September 19, 2025, when they didn’t return to their homes following the high school football game in Rock Port. They were last seen at approximately 8:40 p.m. near the southwest gate of the football field walking westbound on Cass Street. A massive search began with locals fanning out through town in search of the girls. However, it soon became apparent that more manpower was needed. The Atchison County Sheriff’s Office, who was already on the case, convened a task force along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cyber Crimes Task Force, Missouri Department of Conservation, Rock Port Police Department, Rock Port Fire Department, and Atchison County EMS. An Amber Alert was issued and every lead was followed up on as quickly as possible. As the investigation was underway, a suspect was identified as Mr. Dustin A. Hill, a 22-year-old white male from Florence, Arizona. Mr. Hill was located and detained in Evansville, Indiana. The two girls were also located safe and sound at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, September 20.

A Probable Cause Statement was filed with the Atchison County Prosecutor’s Office for the case, resulting in a warrant being issued by the Atchison County Circuit Court on two separate charges of Kidnapping, with no bond allowed at this time. Further charges are pending as this is an active and ongoing investigation.