Audrain County man accused of several child sex crimes dating back to 2008

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

An Audrain County man has been charged with eight child sex crimes.

Jimmy Graves, of Mexico, Missouri, was charged with three counts of first-degree child molestation, three counts of first-degree statutory sodomy and two counts of first-degree statutory rape.

The probable cause statements detail assaults committed against more than one victim spanning from 2008-23.

One of the victims described assaults occurring when they were as young as 7 years old. One of the victims described an assault that allegedly began with them being held at gunpoint, court documents say.

Graves is being held at the Audrain County Jail without bond and a confined docket hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday.