Search Warrant Arrests Made
03/31/2026
The Vernon County Sheriffs Office Conducted a search warrant at 16562 S.1713 Rd Lot 19, Nevada, MO Friday evening after receiving information that was disclosed from a forensic interview From the Children's Center. After conducting multiple interviews and collecting evidence from the search warrant, 2 individuals were placed in custody regarding sexual deviant crimes against children. Both individuals were placed on 24 hour investigative holds and charges were sent to the Vernon County Prosecuting Attorney's office.
The Vernon County Prosecutor filed charges on both suspects, and warrants were issued for the following charges:
Fritts, Adam
26VE-CR00171
$500,000 cash only bond
Abuse or Neglect of a child under section 568.060
Child Molestation- 1st degree
Statutory Sodomy or Attempted Statutory Sodomy
Statutory Rape or Attempted Statutory Rape- 1st Degree
Fritts, Alicia
26VE-CR00170
$25,000 cash only bond
Endangering the Welfare of a Child Creating Substantial Risk-First Degree-No Sexual Contact
This is still an ongoing case and still under investigation. The children have been placed in state custody.
Sheriff Buehler says, "THESE ARE OUR CHILDREN!! Parents are supposed to protect their children and this makes me sick to think that both parents were involved. No child should feel unsafe with their parents. However, this is the stuff we encounter every day in our line of work. I will do my best to make sure the children in this county are safe."
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.