(From the Missouri State Highway Patrol)The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Michael L. Colchado, 18, of Seneca, MO. Colchado was arrested on April 3, 2026, in connection with a missing person and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation. DDCC Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigators were assisted by the Lebanon Police Department, Laclede County Sheriff’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
On April 3, 2026, troopers obtained an investigative tip regarding a missing Pennsylvania juvenile, who was possibly traveling on Interstate 44, within Laclede County. This tip was part of a larger ongoing missing person investigation being conducted by Pennsylvania authorities, along with FBI investigators.
Laclede County Probable Cause Statement
A trooper located a vehicle traveling on Interstate 44, near Conway, MO, and conducted a traffic stop based on the investigative tip. During the stop, troopers located the juvenile in the vehicle being operated by Colchado. Troopers obtained evidence that Colchado traveled to Pennsylvania to pick up the juvenile and then back to Missouri.
On April 4, 2026, the Laclede County Prosecuting Attorney formally charged Colchado with three counts of Possession of Child Pornography (felony). Colchado is being held in the Laclede County Jail without bond, and the juvenile was returned home safety.
The above charges are mere accusations 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. DDCC encourages individuals to promptly report to the Patrol or local law enforcement, anyone who commits crimes against children.
A trooper located a vehicle traveling on Interstate 44, near Conway, MO, and conducted a traffic stop based on the investigative tip. During the stop, troopers located the juvenile in the vehicle being operated by Colchado. Troopers obtained evidence that Colchado traveled to Pennsylvania to pick up the juvenile and then back to Missouri.
Evidence identified as CSAM on an electronic device was recovered from the vehicle. Colchado was arrested and transported to the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office and placed on an investigative hold. Investigators sent a Probable Cause Statement to the Laclede County Prosecutor seeking felony charges.
On April 4, 2026, the Laclede County Prosecuting Attorney formally charged Colchado with three counts of Possession of Child Pornography (felony). Colchado is being held in the Laclede County Jail without bond, and the juvenile was returned home safety.
The above charges are mere accusations 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. DDCC encourages individuals to promptly report to the Patrol or local law enforcement, anyone who commits crimes against children.
(Note: Laclede County Circuit Court records indicate Colchado has been charged with three felony counts of possession of child pornography.)
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