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Federal lawsuit filed over Holton investigation

By Greg Bebermeyer

04/15/2025

(KNZA)--A Holton man is suing a Jackson County detective who prompted a search on his property in connection with an investigation into the death of one wife and disappearance of another.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office led a multi-day search on the property of Rex Larrison in April of last year seeking evidence of Yulia or Elena Larrison.

Yulia has been missing since 2001, while Elena was killed in a reported 2006 Holton accident. Both were Russian immigrants.

Larrison filed a federal lawsuit March 27 against Jackson County Sheriff's detective Phil McManigal, asserting McManigal left out facts in his warrant request that would have destroyed any probable cause.

Larrison was arrested following the search for a single count of criminal use of an explosive.

That charge was dismissed in October of last year in Jackson County District Court.

McManigal has been given until April 28 to respond to the suit.

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