Gravois Mills man charged with sexually abusing a minor faces updated charge
More charges have been filed against a man accused of sexually abusing a minor at an unlicensed daycare in Versailles.
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Fulton man faces multiple counts of rape after an 11-month investigation
A Fulton man is facing rape charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl in 2017 and 2018.
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Jefferson City couple faces more federal charges in child porn case
A Jefferson City couple accused of making and sending child pornography now faces more charges in federal court following a new indictment.
Continue Reading Man allegedly operating unlicensed daycare and abusing children denied bond
VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who allegedly operated an unlicensed daycare is charged with abusing children and has been denied bond. Leland Bryan appeared for his arraignment Tuesday where the court denied any changes to his bond status. Bryan is accused of sexually abusing some of the children he cared for at his home in
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Army staff sergeant accused of child sex crimes
A federal grand jury indicted a U.S. Army staff sergeant based at Fort Leonard Wood for sexual exploitation of children and receiving child pornography.
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Former Callaway County teacher, coach, sentenced for child pornography, extortion
A former Callaway County teacher and coach was sentenced last week to 30 years in prison on child pornography and extortion-related charges.
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Greitens family court hearing canceled due to media attention, concern for kids
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Friday hearing over the future of Eric and Sheena Greitens’ family court case was called off Monday. A judge agreed that both parents will submit their sides of the case in written statements by Friday instead of coming to the Boone County courthouse for an in-person hearing. The judge will ultimately decide whether
Continue Reading Unlicensed daycare operator accused of abusing children in Morgan County
Investigators say a man operating an unlicensed daycare in Gravois Mills abused children and threatened one at gunpoint.
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Eldon man charged with multiple sex crimes against children
An Eldon man is facing multiple charges after an investigation began on Wednesday into sex crimes involving three girls.
Continue Reading Two charged in Cooper County for exposing children to drugs
A Cooper County prosecutor has charged two people with multiple drug charges after the execution of a search warrant on Monday.
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Jefferson City couple faces multiple child sex crime charges
A Jefferson City couple faces multiple child sex crime charges after an investigation began from an online tip in April 2022.
Continue Reading Man charged with multiple sex crimes against a child in Callaway County
A Callaway County prosecutor has charged a man with multiple child sex crimes.
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Suspect in KinderCare bomb threat has previous charges
The suspect in this week’s bomb threat at a Columbia daycare has been prosecuted for other felonies in the past, including in connection with the shooting death of a family member.
Continue Reading Jefferson City man gets two years probation in child abuse case
A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in connection with a child endangerment case filed in Dec. 2019.
Continue Reading Former Cooper County man accused in 1989 child sex crimes
Prosecutors charged a Cooper County man last week in connection with a 1989 sexual assault.
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Eldon man charged with sex crimes against a child
An Eldon man faces sex crime charges after a nearly two-week investigation into the alleged crimes.
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New charges filed against Audrain County man accused of sex crimes against children
An Audrain County man charged with previous sex crimes against kids has been charged with more crimes in Randolph County.
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Jefferson City man charged with possessing and promoting child porn
A Jefferson City man is facing charges of possessing and promoting child porn after a nine-month investigation into several emails sent and received of “apparent child sexual abuse material.”
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Vandalia man charged with child abuse
An Audrain County prosecutor has charged a Vandalia man with child abuse after he allegedly dragged the victim, assaulted her and left bruises on her body.
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Woman faces multiple charges after 3-year-old found walking on Providence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is charged with child abuse after a 3-year-old is found walking on north Providence Road on Sunday morning with a dog. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Aliciana Hill with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, abuse or neglect of a child and possession of a controlled substance.
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