A girl and her adult neighbor were found in a wooded area in Jefferson County following a large search Sunday. One of the women was the girl's babysitter. The duo went missing between 4 and 5 p. They were found alive just before p. The sheriff's office said the man had started a fire and crews were able to see the smoke and find them.
The sheriff's office said the man was arrested on unrelated warrants through the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. He was taken to the Jefferson County Jail. His warrants were traffic-related and for assault. The babysitter will be charged for endangering the welfare of a child, the sheriff's office said.
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