A case related to sexual assault can grab headlines quickly in today's world. Both parties of the defense and the prosecution can be put under the microscope of public opinion no matter the actual result of the trial. Incidents are especially high-profile today if...
Sexual Abuse
Charges mounting for 19-year-old suspect in sexual abuse case
It appears that the list of criminal charges against a 19-year-old man in the St. Louis area will be growing, as more alleged victims have come forward against him. The Winchester man, who is currently sitting in jail with an increased $30,000 cash bond, is the...
Former Missouri state trooper now faces sex abuse allegations
People in St. Louis, Missouri, should be aware that individuals in any profession and any stage of life may find themselves accused of criminal sexual conduct. This has been made clear in Missouri after a retired law enforcement officer has been charged with sexual...
Columbia man accused of sexual abuse
A man in Columbia, Missouri, has been charged with first-degree sexual misconduct and burglary after police said he was involved in an incident inside a woman's unlocked apartment. According to police, the man, 47, entered the residence without permission and...
Second chance is possible after sexual assault conviction
When defendants in Missouri are found guilty of criminal sexual conduct, most people's expectation is that a lengthy sentence will follow. But one sexual abuse defendant -- well-known to University of Missouri football fans -- has been given a second chance. Derrick...
St. Louis area man accused of home invasion and sexual assault
Most people in the St. Louis area would agree that being accused any crime would be a nightmare. Even worse is when the crime involves accusations of sexual abuse. This is the situation facing a resident of nearby Belleville, Illinois. The man has been accused of...
Complex issues exist in media-hyped St. Louis-area sex abuse case
A news story about a woman from the St. Louis area has gripped the country over the past few weeks. The story features allegations of sexual abuse and child endangerment. The woman alleged that she was held captive in a house in nearby Washington Park for three years....
Missouri man identified in photo lineup charged with sexual abuse
Police claim that a man from O'Fallon, Missouri, committed a number of crimes directed at minors earlier this summer. According to the allegations, the 41-year-old man made inappropriate contact with two girls at a shopping center and later engaged in the sexual abuse...
Police claim Missouri man reoffended by committing sexual abuse
A man from Missouri is facing accusations of criminal sexual conduct that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life if he is convicted. The man, 45 years old, has been charged with 12 criminal counts for incidents involving sexual contact with child. In...
St. Louis priest faces allegations of sexual abuse
The associate pastor of the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis, Missouri, has been charged in connection with alleged fondling of a minor in Lincoln County, Missouri. The priest, 29, was charged with first degree endangering the welfare of a child. Police claim that he...