A runaway teen from Springfield, Missouri, was found in Wichita Falls Wednesday afternoon.
According to a news release by Springfield Police, a 17-year-old girl left her home voluntarily on February 13th, when her grandmother picked her up and took her to Texas, without the knowledge of her parents. She left her home in Springfield at her own will.
Wichita County Sheriff’s officials received information that Bobbie Carter, who had been missing for a month, was at a residence located at 411 Star Avenue. “We have been checking some various addresses around town, and we got a lead that she was possibly at this address, and it panned out,” said Wichita County Deputy Melvin Joiner.
When deputies arrived at the house, they approached a person the Springfield Police Department suggested may be involved in the case. That person was Irwin Rogers, a registered sex offender, who is believed to be a family member of the teen. Melvin said officials found the girl attempting to exit the home through the back of the house.
The runaway teen is currently being questioned by officials and will be sent to the Wichita County Juvenile Detention Center for now. “They will probably contact Springfield to see what her parents want to do and probably make arrangements to get her back,” said Melvin.
Wichita County Sheriff David Duke said the relationship between her and Irwin Rogers is being investigated.
Irwin Rogers was arrested for harboring a runaway and is currently in the Wichita County Detention Center.
– Newschannel 6
