Boonville man accused of raping woman in Howard County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Boonville man was charged with several felonies after authorities say he raped a woman in Fayette on Tuesday morning.

Christopher Neal, 41, was charged in Howard County with first-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping and third-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Howard County Jail on a $30,000 bond. A judge was recused and another was assigned. A court date has not been scheduled.

The probable cause statement says the victim assisted someone as a caregiver and was approached by Neal while on assignment. Neal works part-time at the same employer so the victim “did not think much about it” when she saw him, according to the statement.

Once the victim started to leave, Neal then allegedly began the assault and raped the victim, the statement says. The victim called law enforcement and her employer after Neal left, the statement says.