The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed a felony child abuse charge against a Sarcoxie woman who allegedly abused her 14-year-old daughter to the point where the girl walked six miles on a broken leg to get away from her.
An arrest warrant was issued today for Joyce Morris (DOB 1963) with bond set at $60,000 cash only.
From the probable cause statement:
On June 9, 2026 Jasper County Deputies responded to an address in Jasper county west of SarcoxieMissouri 64862 in reference to a 14 year old female running away from home.
I, Detective Bloomer was assigned to investigate this case while deputies were looking for Victim 1. Victim 1 was located at Risen Ranch Cowboy Church by the church staff who were prepping for an
event.
When Deputies contacted Victim 1 she disclosed that she had run away from home due to physical abuse. Victim 1 was walking with a limp during this time. When asked about her injury she stated that she had sprained her ankle doing chores in the past and after the physical abuse at the house which prompted her to run away it started to hurt again. She advised that she walked from her residence to the church on the injured ankle.
A forensic interview was conducted and the Victim stated during the interview that she had sprained her ankle doing chores. Victim 1 also advised her mother Joyce Morris threw her to the ground the
day before she ran away and she had landed on her ankle causing it to hurt more.
A forensic interview was conducted and the Victim stated during the interview that she had sprained her ankle doing chores. Victim 1 also advised her mother Joyce Morris threw her to the ground the
day before she ran away and she had landed on her ankle causing it to hurt more.
Victim 1 stated that she had asked her mother for more water before continuing with her chores. Victim 1 said that her mother told her she was back talking and being disrespectful. The interviewer asked what happened following this and Victim 1 stated her mother started to hit her and used a copper water bottle to strike her.
Victim 1 stated that her mom uses anything she can find to hit her and that mother also called her curse words. The interviewer asked again what Victim 1 was struck with and she again said her mom's water bottle. Victim 1 stated her mom hit her really hard and multiple times.
The interviewer asked Victim 1 to demonstrate how she was struck by her mom with her hands. Victim 1
made a closed fist. Vicitm 1 also said that she was struck multiple times with an open hand.
made a closed fist. Vicitm 1 also said that she was struck multiple times with an open hand.
The Victim did advise her father was in the car on the phone during the incident.
During the interview Victim 1 mentioned walking from home to the church and it is roughly 6 miles from her residence. Victim 1 said she left around midnight and walked to the church. Victim 1 stated her family used to attend the Risen Ranch Church until one member of the church called the Children's Division on her parents. Victim 1 said she left home because her treatment was getting worse.
The victim talked about being hit with a wooden spoon on the hands and her butt and a brown leather belt being used to hit her hands, arm, and butt.
On June 12, 2026 Victim 1 was taken to Access Family Medical after continued pain, difficulty walking and inability to keep food in her system. The victim was referred to Mercy Orthopeids where she was informed that the Victim had a broken leg.
On June 12, 2026 Victim 1 was taken to Access Family Medical after continued pain, difficulty walking and inability to keep food in her system. The victim was referred to Mercy Orthopeids where she was informed that the Victim had a broken leg.
This is the same leg that the victim stated she fell on but though she had resprained it. The victim walked approximately 6 miles on this broken leg to escape her family.
The case was investigated by the Jasper County Sheriff's Office.
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