OMAHA, N.E. (MITCHELLNOW)– According to the Meade County Sheriff’s Office, a 13-year-old girl was reported missing around 7:30am Sunday morning (October 20, 2024). Law enforcement officials across multiple jurisdictions sprang into action.
Sean Carlos Payne, age 22 of Omaha, Nebraska was quickly identified as a suspect. Payne, a registered sex offender, was already wanted in the State of Nebraska for issuing a Third-Degree Terrorist Threat, Assault by Strangulation, Probation Violation for Enticing a Minor and Third-Degree Assault which caused Bodily Harm.
Just hours after the girl went missing, Payne was arrested in Wyoming. The girl was freed, and officials say that Payne will remain in custody in Wyoming as multiple charges are likely, as well as additional charges due to the active warrants in Nebraska.