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
St. Louis area woman charged with sexual assault
A woman in the St. Louis area has been charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Authorities said that they received information that the woman, age 20, had engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with the minor, who was under the age of 13....
Missouri man accused of sexual abuse of underage female
A 51-year-old man from Lincoln County, Missouri, has been arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct. The man was charged with statutory sodomy. According to sheriff's deputies, he had sex with an underage female at his residence. The girl notified authorities...
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...