Missaukee County Sheriff's Office

09/24/2026

🚨 NEWS RELEASE – Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office

During the early morning hours, the Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls reporting a loud explosion from an unknown location.

At approximately 8:30 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 3000 block of W. Sanborn Road in Forest Township after a citizen reported an unoccupied residence had exploded.

Fire personnel and Consumers Energy also responded to the scene. The explosion appears to be propane-related.

Thankfully, there were no injuries reported. The incident remains under investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

09/09/2026

***Update, Jean has been located***

🚨 MISSING PERSON – JEAN MCGRATH 🚨
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jean McGrath, an approximately 80-year-old female who was last seen Wednesday at approximately 12:15 a.m.

Description: • Approximately 5’2” • Approximately 160 lbs. • Gray hair, shoulder length • Green eyes • Last seen wearing a light colored nightgown, blue bathrobe, and gold-colored watch.

Jean was last seen in the area of Stimson Ave and Chestnut Street in Reed City.

If you have seen Jean McGrath or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call 911.

Please share this post to help bring Jean home safely. 🙏

08/15/2026

08/14/2026

🚨 WANTED / PERSON OF INTEREST 🚨

Law Enforcement is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Chad Hickman, 39, of the Lake City/Jennings area, who is being sought as a person of interest in a Missaukee County shooting investigation.

Hickman may be driving a white pickup truck with a discolored tailgate.

⚠️ Hickman is considered armed and dangerous. DO NOT approach or attempt to make contact.

If you see him or have information regarding his whereabouts, call 911 immediately. Please do not put yourself or others at risk.

07/28/2026

07/03/2026

🚧 Traffic Advisory – Greatest Fourth in the North Parade 🇺🇸

The Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents and visitors that several roadways will be closed for the Greatest Fourth in the North Parade on Saturday, July 4.

Road closures will begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. at the following intersections:

• Lakeshore Drive & First Street (Beeler Road)
• Houghton Lake Road & Burkett Road
• Decker Road & Houghton Lake Road
• M-66 & Sanborn Road

Please see the attached map for clarification of the road closures and affected areas.

If you plan to attend the parade, which begins at 10:00 a.m., please allow yourself extra travel time and arrive early. Once the roads are closed, access to the parade route will be limited until it is safe to reopen traffic.

Our deputies are there to keep everyone safe—not to inconvenience anyone. We’ve provided advance notice, so plan ahead, leave a little earlier, and help us make this a safe and enjoyable event for all.

Thank you for your cooperation, and have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend! 🇺🇸

06/30/2026

**Administrative lines are back up**

📞 PHONE SYSTEM OUTAGE 📞

The Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office is currently experiencing an outage with our administrative phone lines.

911 services remain fully operational and should be used for all emergencies.

For non-emergency assistance, please contact us at 248-204-9271 until our administrative lines are restored.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as the issue is being addressed.

06/16/2026

🚨 Administrative lines are back up 🚨

📞 PHONE SYSTEM OUTAGE 📞

The Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office is currently experiencing an outage with our administrative phone lines.

911 services remain fully operational and should be used for all emergencies.

For non-emergency assistance, please contact us at 248-204-9271 until our administrative lines are restored.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as the issue is being addressed.