Missing mother and child found

A 23-year-old mother and her 4-year-old son have been found safe after having been reported missing Monday, police said. Kelli D. Burnell and her son Presley Thomas left for a doctor’s appointment in Cape Girardeau on Monday but did not arrive for the appointment, according to a news release from Cpl. Rick Whitaker of the Jackson Police Department. Both were found Tuesday in St. Louis, according to a later news release. “We realize that when we request the public’s assistance via our social media sites, our community is right there to help us with post, shares, comments, messages, and phone calls,” Whitaker said in the statement. “We cannot thank you enough for your support!”