On January 25, 2024 Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman, Deputy Emily Wall and Child Protective Services initiated an investigation into the unsafe living conditions of two children.
A safety plan was put into place for the children as the investigation continued. On Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 5:05pmCT, warrants of arrest signed by Sheriff Brockman were served on 40-year-old Wesley Hutchison and 30-year-old Ashley Hutchison of Columbia. They were both lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on the charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor.
The case remains under investigation by the Adair County Sheriffs Office.