Searching for missing Lynn, wife of Kerry Messer

By Sen. Ed Emery

Missouri Senatorial District 31

I am writing this Capitol Report in hopes of helping find Lynn Messer, a 52-year-old mother and grandmother who has been missing for two weeks.

I have worked in the historic Capitol building for 12 years now. First as a representative and now as your Missouri senator for the 31st District. Since my first days at the Capitol, I have had the honor and privilege to know Kerry Messer and members of his family.

For 30 years, Kerry Messer has been a fixture here at the Capitol. Kerry and his family have dedicated themselves to making Missouri a better place to live and work. His reputation among the Capitol community is one of integrity and perseverance as a voice for Missouri families on a wide range of policy issues. He is a respected man, doing respectable work.

No matter how much a lawmaker agrees or disagrees with Kerry at times, his motives and passion are never in question. Kerry loves the people of Missouri and he demonstrates that love through the way he works with us at the Capitol.

Kerry's wife, Lynn Messer, has been his biggest support through these last 30 years.

His devotion to the work and ministry of his organization, Missouri Family Network, has only been possible through the sacrifices and support of Lynn, his wife of 34 years. As a result, we at the Capitol have a deep appreciation for Lynn Messer.

So it is with a heavy heart that I am asking you to please pray for Kerry and his family over the disappearance of his "bride."

Sometime during the night of July 7, prior to the morning of July 8, Lynn disappeared without a trace. Kerry and the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff's Department have been conducting a massive search effort, but with no success to date.

Lynn did not take any personal belongings with her. She had recently injured her foot and the boot she had been ordered to wear was also found at the Messer home.

In the days since her disappearance, hundreds of volunteers and members of law enforcement have searched the Messer Farm in St. Genevieve as well as places that hold special memories for the Messer family. No one has given up hope.

Kerry has asked that you please visit the Facebook page, "Find Lynn Messer," located at www.facebook.com/findlynnmesser, to review the details associated with Lynn's disappearance and the search effort for her. From that page, you can download a missing person flyer with Lynn's photo and a description to share with others.

I appreciate you reading this legislative report, and please don't hesitate to contact my office at (573) 751-2108 if you have any questions. Thank you and God bless.