The Barry County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed a felony violation of lifetime supervision Wednesday against a Neosho sex offender.
According to the terms of his supervision, Grant L. Elder (DOB 1995) is required to wear a GPA monitor for the rest of his life and has to receive advanced approval from the Department of Corrections Command Center before entering an exclusion zone.
Elder was charged after entering an exclusion zone at Roaring River State Park.
Elder is already awaiting trial in Newton County Circuit Court on the same charge after allegedly being at a playground at 500 E. Spring Street and at the Neosho Freeman Family YMCA.
He was placed on lifetime supervision after pleading guilty to the statutory rape of a girl less than 14 years old.
From the Barry County probable cause statement:
On 07/29/2025 at 9:56am, this officer received notification that Elder had entered an exclusion zone area at Roaring River State Park, located at 24895 Farm Road 1135, Cassville, MO 65625.
An attempt to contact Elder on his cell phone, (417) 660-5438, was made at 10:07am however, there was no answer, left a voicemail to contact this officer.
An audio message was sent to Elder's GPS device to "Call your officer now." Elder did not contact this officer as directed. Elder left the exclusion zone area at 10:15am.
At 11:36am, this officer received notification that Elder entered an exclusion zone area at Roaring River State Park. An attempt to contact Elder on his cell phone, (417) 660-5438, was made at 11:46am however, there was no answer, unable to leave a voicemail.
An audio message was sent to
Elder's GPS device to "Call your officer now." At 12:04pm, Elder called back and was advised he is in
an area he cannot be in. Elder said, he has been in this area to fish before and his monitor didn't go off.
Elder said he would leave the area. Elder left the exclusion zone area at 12:13pm.
Elder is in violation of the conditions of lifetime supervision. The only option available is for felony charges to be filed against Elder.
Elder's GPS device to "Call your officer now." At 12:04pm, Elder called back and was advised he is in
an area he cannot be in. Elder said, he has been in this area to fish before and his monitor didn't go off.
Elder said he would leave the area. Elder left the exclusion zone area at 12:13pm.
Elder is in violation of the conditions of lifetime supervision. The only option available is for felony charges to be filed against Elder.
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