One day after the Sedalia Police Department opened its investigation into the killing of Rebekah Marcus, dozens of detectives from across the region descended on Sedalia to provide additional manpower and resources, helping secure an arrest in the case within three days of her death.
When announcing the arrest of slaying suspect Daniel J. Maschger, Sedalia Police Chief John DeGonia and Cmdr. Larry Ward commended the work of more than 30 detectives with the Rural Missouri Major Case Squad who assisted in the investigation.
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