Mathew D. Valentine

When Mathew Valentine was swept down the Big Niangua River on March 8, 2016, authorities were unsure whether he'd be seen again. 

Then, over a month later, Valentine turned up in Benton County. He was arrested there on the Camden County warrants authorities had been seeking him on, the month before.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — When Mathew Valentine was swept down the Big Niangua River, authorities were unsure whether he'd be seen again.

Valentine was allegedly fleeing arrest when he tried to swim across the Big Niangua River near Tunnel Dam on March 8, 2016. He was listed as a missing person.

Then, over a month later, Valentine turned up in Benton County. He was arrested there on the Camden County warrants authorities had been seeking him on, the month before.

Valentine is now in custody and is facing the following charges:

  • Felony 1st Degree Tampering With A Motor Vehicle
  • Felony Resisting Arrest
  • Misdemeanor Failure To Appear
  • Two Misdemeanor Probation Violations

He is set to appear in court on May 31. The circumstances surrounding his reported disappearance are still under investigation, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

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