Lewis County Sheriff’s Department asking for help to find La Belle man wanted on domestic assault charge

La BELLE, Mo. — The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help from the public to locate a La Belle man wanted on a domestic assault charge.

Keyana Lee Strickland, 28, is wanted for domestic assault in the first degree, a Class A felony, and tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution, in connection with an assault in late December 2024. A Class A felony in Missouri carries a minimum sentence to the Missouri Department of Corrections of 10 years and a maximum sentence of 30 years or life in prison.

Strickland is described as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall and weighing 280 pounds. He was last seen in the Hannibal area and is suspected to be in the St. Louis area. A press release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department says Strickland knows he is wanted and is attempting to avoid law enforcement. 

Anyone with information about Strickland’s location should contact the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department at 573-767-5287 or the department’s crime tip line at lewiscosheriff.org.