‘No danger to the public’: Clay County Sheriff confirms law enforcement presence for two investigations

The Clay County, Missouri Sheriff’s STAR team serves search warrant related to ongoing investigation. — Courtesy of the Clay County Sheriff

By Leah Rainwater

Published January 30, 2026 8:58 am

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office issued a statement on its Facebook page Friday afternoon confirming the presence of law enforcement related to ongoing investigations.

In an act of transparency, the Sheriff's Office said its "STAR Team" (Safety Training and Resources) and detectives served search warrants in two locations related to two separate, ongoing investigations.

One investigation consists of child sexual abuse, and the other is for narcotics trafficking.

The Facebook post detailed, "We realize seeing a big law enforcement presence can cause concern, but we wanted to let you know there is no danger to the public."