Lewis County Sheriff Press Release

On August 17, 2018 the La Grange Police Department received information that a two year old child had been taken to Blessing Hospital with severe injuries. The LaGrange Police Department, Lewis County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Quincy Police Department began an investigation concerning potential child abuse. The NEMO Drug Task Force also assisted.

Upon further investigation Marcus A. Mays, age 34, of La Grange, Missouri was identified as a suspect and pursuant to a search warrant issued by the Associate Circuit Court, a search of his residence was conducted. His residence is located in La Grange, Missouri. Several items related to the endangering the welfare of a child and possession of controlled substances were located in his trailer. A warrant for Mr. Mays arrest was sought by the La Grange Police Department and Lewis County Assistant Prosecutor Corey Moon.

Mays was taken into custody by members of the Quincy Police Department in Quincy, Illinois on August 17, 2018 as he was located in Quincy at the time the warrant was received.

Mays remains lodged in the Adams County Jail on one count of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, a class D felony, and one count of possession of controlled substance, (methamphetamine), a class D felony. Bond has been set at $100,000.00 cash only.

Mays will be returned to Lewis County pending extradition from the state of Illinois.

The child remains in critical condition and this investigation continues.

David Parrish, Sheriff

All criminal defendants are presumed innocent pending court disposition.