(From the McDonald County Sheriff's Office)
The bodies of McDonald County couple Leo and Katherine Lindeman, who had been missing for more than a month were found Sunday. The following news release was issued this morning.)
On November 1, 2026, at approximately 1600 hours, the McDonald County Dispatch Center received a call from a property owner who reported locating a deceased individual near the 4500 block of East State Highway 76 in Anderson, Missouri.Upon arrival, a McDonald County deputy located a second deceased individual in the area, along with a dog that was alive and in close proximity to one of the deceased individuals.
McDonald County detectives were contacted and responded to the scene to process the area and conduct an investigation.
The bodies were located in a heavily wooded area adjacent to the property of a couple who had previously been reported missing from the Dogwood Drive area of Anderson.
Both individuals remain unidentified at this time. Identification is expected to be made later this week, pending autopsy results and confirmation by the appropriate authorities.
The investigation remains ongoing. No additional information is being released at this time.
The McDonald County Sheriff’s Office will release further information as it becomes available and when appropriate.
