Dec 31, 2023

Missing man found dead in his SUV in rural Platte County

Posted Dec 31, 2023 4:30 PM
Jensen-photo KCPD
Jensen-photo KCPD

PLATTE COUNTY—The search for a missing Kansas City man ended overnight Saturday in rural Platte County.

On December 28, Kansas City police announced a Silver Alert for 70-year-old William M. Jensen. He was last seen at 8:30a.m. December 23, in the area of NW Prairie View Drive and NW Transcon Drive, according to KCPD.

He was observed leaving in his 2005 Toyota 4 door Gold Rav 4 with Missouri Plate LC3-M9E.

Police detectives and Platte County investigators found Jensen in his vehicle in rural Platte County after it went off the roadway and crashed into a tree line, according to KCPD.