Missouri Sheriff and Deputies Charged in Alleged Child Kidnapping Plot Involving Father.

A Missouri sheriff and two deputies have been charged with conspiracy and participating in group criminal activity in a scheme to help a man kidnap his child. The father of the girl was also arrested. The case was part of a history of politically motivated attempts to remove the sheriff from elected office, according to his attorney. The suspects have been charged with misusing 911, attempted parental kidnapping, and stalking, among other charges. The girl was unharmed.