Father accused of hitting children with guitars

Heard on: Taney County Police

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Springfield State, we have reporting of a domestic disturbance that is physical.

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Address of (number withheld) south elm street in Niangua.

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Again, (number withheld) South Elm Street in Niangua.

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RP on the line is advising that her father is going crazy, hitting kids with guitars.

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Unknown drugs or alcohol at this time.

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She is also advised that there are weapons in the house with the father.

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Father is going to be a (name withheld).

00:28

Date of birth is 09:17 of 39 .

00:31

We currently have deputies en route requesting as the cars available on the north side.

00:43

Negative one.

00:56

Receiving. Deputy is requesting assistance.

00:59

He's going to be closer proximity.

01:02

We do have caller's information whenever ready.

01:04

Go ahead.

01:09

Caller is going to be a (name withheld) as well.

01:11

Again, (name withheld), call back of (number withheld).

01:16

Again, (number withheld).

01:20

They are declining medical at this time.

2026-09-17 00:28 UTC

Domestic Dispute

S Elm St, Niangua, MO 65713

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible physical domestic disturbance at a home near South Elm Street in Niangua. A caller reported that her father was allegedly hitting children with guitars and that weapons were reportedly in the home. Deputies were sent to the scene, and additional units were requested. The caller and others were reported to be declining medical attention at that time.