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Bodies of missing father, 2 children found in Benton County

Troopers identified the bodies as 40-year-old Darrell Peak, 4-year-old Kaiden Peak, and 3-year-old Mayson Peak.

Posted: Mar 1, 2021 8:48 PM

Updated: Mar 2, 2021 1:20 PM

(BENTON COUNTY, Mo.) The bodies of a missing father and two children were found Monday in rural Benton County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Troopers identified the bodies as 40-year-old Darrell Peak, 4-year-old Kaiden Peak, and 3-year-old Mayson Peak.

A statewide missing endangered persons advisory was issued for the three on Friday after they were last seen near Warsaw.

We are saddened to report the identity of the bodies located in rural Benton County have been identified as:

Kaiden Peak, 4 years old
Mayson Peak, 3 years old
&
Darrell Peak, 40 years old pic.twitter.com/mFot1MQm4G
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) March 2, 2021

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