Missouri
Missouri girl missing for 4 months found in Colorado sex offender’s home, police say
A northern Colorado sex offender is facing multiple charges after authorities found a missing girl in his home last month.
Maximilian Bondrescu is a 44-year-old registered sexual offender with a conviction from May 2019, per online court records.
He lives in Fort Collins and has most recently been charged with felony second degree kidnapping, sexual assault on a child, second degree assault, and false imprisonment, Fort Collins Police Services said in a news release.
He is also facing misdemeanor charges including having an incomplete sex offender registry, child abuse, harboring a minor, and obstructing a peace officer, police added.
Missing Missouri girl found in Colorado man’s home, investigators say
Fort Collins police said the department has a Fort Collins Police Cyber Crimes Unit that specializes in child exploitation cases. On April 18, a Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force detective contacted the unit and said there may be a missing Missouri juvenile in the Fort Collins area.
Fort Collins Police Detectives honed in on a home in the city, then secured a search warrant for the property, the news release said. Inside the home, they spoke to Bondrescu, who said there was no girl in the house. Once authorities searched the home, they found the missing girl.
Bondrescu has been booked into the Larimer County Jail. His bond has been set at $500,000, and he has a hearing at 8:30 a.m. on May 5, per online court records.
As of May 2, Bondrescu does not have a lawyer, the Fort Collins Office of the District Attorney in the Eighth Judicial District told USA TODAY. Boone County and Fort Collins officials did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s requests for comment.
Girl had gone silent online and told friends she was ‘in another state,’ reports say
The charges are in connection to a girl who was reported missing out of Boone County, part of the Columbia metropolitan area, reported KOMU-TV and KDVR.
The teenager was first reported missing on Dec. 6, 2024, reported KDVR. It was her first time running away, and students at her school told police she mentioned running off a month before she turned up missing. At the time, she mentioned going to Colorado, KDVR reported.
Citing an arrest affidavit, KDVR said the girl’s phone and social media were “completely silent” since Dec. 6. Four months later in mid April, she allegedly contacted someone and said she was “in a different state.” The person she contacted told a friend, who then passed the information along to the police.
Investigators used the girl’s Instagram account and information from Meta to pinpoint an address associated with Bondrescu.
Police: Man rented vehicle to cross state lines, pick girl up
Fort Collins Police Services said in the news release that Bondrescu allegedly rented a vehicle to drive to Missouri, where he met the girl and took her to Colorado.
Per the affidavit obtained by KDVR, when police showed up to his home to search the property, Bondrescu said there was no child at the home but there “may be an adult female.” Police found the girl hiding in a bedroom closet.
The girl told police she started talking to Bonrescu in November 2024. Bondrescu picked her up in the middle of the night, and once they got to his home, he wrapped her in a blanket and carried her into the house to hide her identity, KDVR reported.
According to the girl, two other people lived in the house, although she never met them because Bondrescu said they would get in trouble if they found out she was there, KDVR reported.
The girl said she asked to go home in January and February, but Bondrescu said he had no money to take her home, per KDVR. Police asked the girl what would have happened if she’d left, and she said it was cold and she didn’t know anyone to ask for help.
The girl told investigators there was a sound machine in Bondrescu’s room so the two roommates wouldn’t hear them talking, KDVR reported. She also said Bondrescu took her ID and other items. Per the arrest affidavit, Bondrescu said he did not have sexual contact with the girl and said “she was only at the house for a few weeks.”
Man made girl work for snow-shoveling company, police say
The girl told police Bondrescu let her out and made her work for his company, FoCo Sno GO, which offers snow clearing and de-icing services, police said in the news release.
According to the girl, Bondrescu made her wear a mask while shoveling snow to hide her identity and age, police said in the news release.
“The importance of the work done by the Fort Collins Police Cyber Crime Unit, and similar units across the nation play a vital role in helping to keep our children safe,” said Fort Collins Police Assistant Chief Kristy Volesky in the news release. “Had it not been for the diligent work of these detectives, the juvenile could have continued to be victimized.”
Police ask that customers who hired Bondrescu’s company, FoCo Sno GO, contact Detective David Guy of Fort Collins Police Services at (970) 416 2026.
They also want to hear from others who may have information on the case.
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.
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Missouri sports betting pre-launch offers: Get up to $5,450 in bonus bets at pre-registration
Sports betting in Missouri is set to go live on Monday, Dec. 1, but bettors in the Show Me State can sign up for pre-registration beginning on Monday, Nov. 17. While you can’t actually place a wager until Dec. 1, users can claim exclusive pre-registration offers at a variety of sportsbooks.
The offers, which are listed and detailed below, total $5,450 in bonus bets.
Missouri sports betting pre-registration offers
How to pre-register for Missouri sports betting
- Pick your sportsbook.
- Fill out your login details.
- Verify your identity.
- Claim your bonus.
When will Missouri launch legalized sports betting?
Online and retail sports betting will go live on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Missouri. However, users can pre-register at a variety of sportsbooks so that their accounts are ready to go when the state launches legalized sports betting.
Missouri sports betting: Promo codes, terms & conditions
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BetMGM Sportsbook Missouri Welcome Bonus
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Sportsbook Promos T&C’s
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Promotions Details
Get up to $1,500 Back in Bonus Bets if Your First Bet Doesn’t Win + 100 on pre-registration.
Must be 21+ and physically present in MO. New customers who establish a Missouri Fanatics Sportsbook account (“Account”), opt in and make a deposit of at least $50 by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 30, 2025, are eligible for fifteen (15) No Sweat Bets (one per day for fifteen straight days). Place a cash wager of $1+ on any market with odds of -500 or longer, and if that wager settles as a loss, you are eligible to receive FanCash in the amount of the losing wager, up to $200 per day. See full Promo Terms and FanCash terms in the Fanatics Sportsbook app.
| Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code | NYPOST |
| Fanatics Sportsbook Missouri Welcome Offer | Deposit $50 and get 15 $200 no-sweat bets. |
| Fanatics Missouri Launch Date | Dec. 1 |
| Fanatics Sportsbook T&Cs | Must be 21+ and physically present in MO. New customers who establish a Missouri Fanatics Sportsbook account (“Account”), opt in and make a deposit of at least $50 by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 30, 2025, are eligible for fifteen (15) No Sweat Bets (one per day for fifteen straight days). Place a cash wager of $1+ on any market with odds of -500 or longer, and if that wager settles as a loss, you are eligible to receive FanCash in the amount of the losing wager, up to $200 per day. See full Promo Terms and FanCash terms in the Fanatics Sportsbook app. |
Must be 21+ and physically present in MO. New users only. Must register using eligible promo code and deposit $5 or more by 11:59 PM ET on 11/30/25. Must opt in from My Promos within 30 days of registration. Tokens max. bet amount: $25 per token. Tokens bet max. add’l winnings: $2,500 per token. Tokens expire 30 days after receipt. Tokens not reissued for voided/pushed bets. Bet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets If You Win: Min. qualifying bet amount: $5. Min. Odds: -500. First wager after registration must qualify. Awarded as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire 30 days after receipt. Bonus Bet amount not returned for winning bets. See Caesars.com/promos or the Promotions tab on the app for full terms. Void where prohibited. Know When To Stop Before You Start®. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER
Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code
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Caesars Sportsbook Missouri Welcome Offer
Bet $5, get $150 if your first bet wins and 5x profit boosts.
Caesars Missouri Launch Date
Dec. 1
Caesars Sportsbook T&Cs
Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 21+. Physically present in Missouri. Eligibility restrictions apply. New customers who successfully sign-up will receive $300 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets on launch day. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after issuance. Stake removed from payout. Ends when DraftKings is permitted to accept sports wagers in MO. Ends 11/30/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Terms at http://sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Sponsored by DK.
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 21+ and present in MO.
FanDuel Sportsbook Missouri Welcome Bonus
Bet $5, get $400 in bonus bets.
Sportsbook Promos T&C’s
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 21+ and present in MO.
Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 21+. Physically present in Missouri. Eligibility restrictions apply. New customers who successfully sign-up will receive $300 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets on launch day. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after issuance. Stake removed from payout. Ends when DraftKings is permitted to accept sports wagers in MO. Ends 11/30/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Terms at http://sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Sponsored by DK.
DraftKings Sportsbook Promo Code
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DraftKings Sportsbook Missouri Welcome Offer
Sign Up Today & Receive $300 in Bonus Bets on Launch Day!
DraftKings Missouri Launch Date
Dec. 1
DraftKings T&Cs
Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 21+. Physically present in Missouri. Eligibility restrictions apply. New customers who successfully sign-up will receive $300 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets on launch day. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after issuance. Stake removed from payout. Ends when DraftKings is permitted to accept sports wagers in MO. Ends 11/30/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Terms at http://sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Sponsored by DK.
Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ, MA, and VA) and present in a state where Underdog operates. Terms apply. Offer not valid in MD, MI, NY, OH, and PA. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit http://www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369).
Underdog Missouri Promo code
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Underdog Missouri Welcome Bonus
Play $5, Get $100 in Bonus Entries!
Underdog Promos T&C’s
Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ, MA, and VA) and present in a state where Underdog operates. Terms apply. Offer not valid in MD, MI, NY, OH, and PA. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit http://www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369).
Missouri
When does Missouri football play next game? Date, TV designation for MU’s trip to Oklahoma
How good was Ahmad Hardy? Here are the records he’s closing in on
Just how good was Ahmad Hardy? Here are the program records the running back is approaching courtesy of his 300-yard day against Mississippi State
Mizzou can’t make the CFP anymore. But the Tigers can make sure one of their rivals don’t make the field, either.
Missouri football’s next game is against Oklahoma on Saturday, Nov. 22, in Norman, Oklahoma. The Tigers and Sooners, former Big Eight and Big 12 foes who have faced off 97 times in the all-time series, will meet at the ‘Palace on the Prairie’ for the first time as SEC members and the first time in 14 years.
Mizzou (7-3, 3-3 SEC) played its final home game of the 2025 season this past Saturday, defeating Mississippi State 49-27 on Faurot Field to put an end to a short slump.
The Tigers were on their first losing streak since the 2022 season after falling to Vanderbilt and Texas A&M in succession, and three losses in their past four games had eliminated Eli Drinkwitz’s team from College Football Playoff contention.
The Sooners (8-2, 4-2) are still very much alive in that race.
Oklahoma beat Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to keep its playoff dream alive. If OU can beat Mizzou and LSU to close the regular season, a 10-2 record likely would be enough to make the 12-team field.
So, can Mizzou play spoiler, like it did last season as it scored 14 points in the final 63 seconds of gametime to stage a dramatic late comeback win over the Sooners?
Here is what you need to know about the time and TV information for Missouri’s next game:
When does Missouri football play this week at Oklahoma?
Date: Saturday, Nov. 22
Time: 11 a.m. CT
Missouri’s game against Oklahoma will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. It will be the Tigers’ penultimate game of the 2025 regular season.
As of Sunday afternoon, ticket prices on the secondary market started at $80 on StubHub. You can visit StubHub at the following link.
See ticket prices for Oklahoma-Missouri
What TV channel is Missouri football at Oklahoma on?
TV Channel: ABC
Stream: FUBO
The Southeastern Conference announced Saturday night that Mizzou’s game against OU will air for a national audience on ABC.
FUBO will stream Missouri’s game against Oklahoma and offers a free trial for potential customers.
Stream Missouri football with FUBO
Full Missouri football schedule 2025: TV channels, dates, start times
All game times listed in CT.
Home games listed in bold.
Date (Times CT)
Opponent/Score (record)
Location
TV Channel
Aug. 28
Mizzou 61, Central Arkansas 6 (1-0)
Columbia, Mo.
SEC Network
Sept. 6
Mizzou 42, Kansas 31 (2-0)
Columbia, Mo.
ESPN2
Sept. 13
Mizzou 52, Louisiana 10 (3-0)
Columbia, Mo.
SECN+/ESPN+
Sept. 20
Mizzou 29, South Carolina 20 (4-0)
Columbia, Mo.
ESPN
Sept. 27
Mizzou 42, UMass 6 (5-0)
Columbia, Mo.
ESPNU
IDLE
IDLE
IDLE
IDLE
Oct. 11
Alabama 27, Missouri 24 (5-1)
Columbia, Mo.
ABC
Oct. 18
Missouri 23, Auburn 17 (2OT) (6-1)
Auburn, Ala.
SEC Network
Oct. 25
Vanderbilt 17, Missouri 10 (6-2)
Nashville, Tenn.
ESPN
IDLE
IDLE
IDLE
IDLE
Nov. 8
Texas A&M 38, Missouri 17 (6-3)
Columbia, Mo.
ABC
Nov. 15
Missouri 49, Mississippi State 27 (7-3)
Columbia, Mo.
SEC Network
Nov. 22 (11 a.m.)
Oklahoma
Norman, Okla.
ABC
Nov. 29 (5-7 p.m.)
Arkansas
Fayetteville, Ark.
TBD
TBD
Bowl game
TBD
TBD
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How to Watch Mississippi State vs Missouri: Live Stream NCAA College Football, TV Channel
The Missouri Tigers (6-3) look to snap a two-game losing streak and get back to .500 in the Southeastern Conference when they host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-5), who can become bowl eligible with a victory on Saturday night.
How to Watch Mississippi State at Missouri
- When: Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Time: 7:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Missouri took its second straight loss and fell to 2-3 in SEC play last week when No. 3 Texas A&M came to Columbia and delivered a 38-17 thumping. The Tigers dug a 21-0 hole that they couldn’t recover from, never getting closer than 14 the rest of the way. Jamal Roberts gained 110 yards and scored a touchdown on 17 carries, while Ahmad Hardy finished with 109 yards and a score on 13 attempts, but Matt Zollers struggled, going 7-of-22 for 77 yards.
Mississippi State fell behind in the second quarter in a 41-21 loss to visiting No. 5 Georgia last week to fall to 1-5 in conference play. Kamario Taylor ran for three touchdowns and threw for 87 yards after replacing an injured Blake Shapen, gaining 53 yards on 12 carries. The Bulldog defense surrendered 567 yards in the loss, including 303 on the ground. Brenen Thompson finished with four catches for 92 yards.
The Tigers took a 3-2 lead in the all-time series with a 39-20 win at home on Nov. 23, their first win over Mississippi State since joining the SEC in 2012.
This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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