LIBERTY, Mo. — Months after a Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper disappeared without a trace, friends and family are saying farewell on Wednesday.
A funeral for Trooper Fred Guthrie was held on Wednesday at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty. A visitation was held on Tuesday evening.
Guthrie disappeared while patrolling the waters near Big Lake on August 1, 2011. Guthrie’s patrol dog’s body was found the next day. Despite extensive searches, Trooper Guthrie’s body has never been found
Teresa Guthrie says the Missouri Highway Patrol has offered her family lots of support throughout the whole ordeal.
“I’ve always heard this is a family and it is when this happened they put their arms around me and it’s humbling the amount of support we’ve received,” said Teresa Guthrie.
Hundreds of family and friends turned out for Guthrie’s visitation in Liberty.
“Its just a testament of what Fred meant to the community. So many people have offered to step up and help and reach out and we’re all thankful for those thoughts and prayers,” said Sgt. Collin Stosberg of the Missouri Highway Patrol.
