Cole County man charged with second degree child molestation

A Cole County man has been charged with second degree child molestation, according to a probable cause statement.

On Dec. 5, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department took a report saying that Jackie “Charles” Mayfield sexually assaulted two children.

After an interview with Rainbow House, both children said that Mayfield had touched them inappropriately.

Mayfield was interviewed by the Cole County Sheriff’s Department on Feb. 10, where he denied having sexual contact with the two children. A sign language interpreter was present during the interview to make sure that Mayfield understood the allegations and the questioning.

Detective also searched Mayfield’s computer and cell phone after the interview.

Later in the day of the interview, a neighbor called a Cole County detective and said that Mayfield confessed that he lied during his interview and wanted to tell the truth.

In the second interview with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department, Mayfield said that he did molest one of the children on two separate occasions while the childrens’ mother was at work. This happened while Mayfield watched the children during the summer of 2016.