Police: Man wanted for child sex crimes has ties to Kansas
Fading4 outlets reported this in 6 reports over 3 days - a further 2 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 5 Aug, 16:15Independence police seek man charged in child molestation warrant1 outlet
- 5 Aug, 18:30Police: Man wanted for child sex crimes has ties to Kansas3 outlets
- and 2 one-off wordings
original reportingcopies
Wed, 5 August 2026peak 4 reports on Wed, 5 August 2026Tue, 18 August 2026
What it is about
Jobeth DavisIndependence Police DepartmentFacebookIndependence PolicePolice DepartmentIndependence Police Department, Kansas, United StatesMissouri, United StatesKansas, United StatesDustin PhegleyMissouri Police DeparatmentChandler GriffithCass CoMissouri Sheriff Department Criminal Apprehension UnitPlatte County, Missouri, United StatesKansas City, Kansas, United StatesBarry County, Missouri, United StatesCass County, Missouri, United StatesHarrisonville, Missouri, United StatesMarshal Christopher DeatonDaryl Forte
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
kmbc.com
greatbendpost.com
salinapost.com
littleapplepost.com
jcpost.com
5 Aug, 16:15over 13 days18 Aug, 18:15
How it spread - 4 original reports, 2 reprints
Wed, 5 August 2026
2 reports- kmbc.com16:15first to report
- greatbendpost.com18:30
This photograph of Phegley is the most recent available but is approximately 10
2 reprints
- littleapplepost.com5 Aug, 21:30their copy
- salinapost.com5 Aug, 21:30their copy
Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- salinapost.com20:45
Griffith photo Cass Co. KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investig
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- jcpost.com18:15
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