Missing person Leora Hardee found safe.

On November 2nd, 2020, the Joplin Police Department was notified around 11:30 pm that 14-year-old Leora Hardee had been safely located after she turned herself into a law enforcement agency in the state of Wisconsin.

The Joplin Police Department is currently working with Wisconsin officials on getting her back to Joplin.

The criminal investigation into her disappearance is still ongoing.