MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Division of Drug and Crime Control - P.O. Box 568, Jefferson City, MO 65102
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sgt. Bradley R. Germann
573-526-6122
05/09/2025
May 9, 2025
EMPHASIS:
Independence, MO, Man Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Randall L. Wheeldon, 58, of Independence, MO.
On May 7, 2025, troopers assigned to a gambling facility in Kansas City, MO, were notified of a person of interest in a child pornography investigation. DDCC Special Victims Unit investigators worked with area troopers to investigate Wheeldon’s alleged involvement with child pornography.
On May 8, 2025, investigators with the DDCC Special Victims Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Independence, MO, where they located Wheeldon. During the search, investigators discovered an electronic device belonging to Wheeldon, which showed numerous images of child pornography. Investigators interviewed Wheeldon and arrested him for Possession of Child Pornography. He was transported to the Jackson County Jail.
On May 8, 2025, the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney charged Wheeldon with one count of Possession of Child Pornography. Wheeldon is being held on a $20,000 bond.
The above charges are a mere accusation and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
The Division of Drug and Crime Control encourages internet users to promptly report to the Patrol or local law enforcement anyone who attempts to engage in unwanted, inappropriate, or sexualized communications with children.
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