sex crime
Man charged with rape, dissemination of images
A Golden man has been arrested and charged with three felonies relating to alleged sex crimes.
Seligman man charged with statutory rape, sodomy
A Seligman man is charged with two felonies after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a teenager in 2025.
Speaking out
The last year-and-a-half has been the hardest time of Faith James’ life. Now 20, James was the victim of a child sex crime when she was 13. Her assailant was the father of her half-siblings, Anthony Sizemore, who was found guilty of child molestation on March 12 in a Stone County Circuit Court bench trial. On Friday, he was sentenced by Judge Alan Blankenship to 8 years in the Department of Corrections.
Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: A nod to Faith for exemplifying courage
Most people — myself included — know Faith James for her accomplishments on the wrestling mat, but for the last seven years, she has been wrestling with a different opponent.
Wheaton man charged with child molestation
A Wheaton man has been charged with child molestation for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a minor.
Cassville man guilty of child molestation
A Cassville man has been found guilty of child molestation in a bench trial held Thursday in Stone County Circuit Court.
Man charged with meth possession, sexual misconduct
A Mountain Grove man has been charged with five counts in two separate cases after allegedly leaving a lewd note on a vehicle near the Greenway Trail in Cassville, as well as alleged possession of methamphetamine, and for allegedly performing sexual acts on himself in a Cassville business.
Former police officer arrested on child porn charges
A former police officer was arrested on Dec. 3 and charged with two felonies related to alleged possession of child pornography.
Man charged with sex crimes found dead
A Washburn man charged with multiple sex crimes was found dead on Wednesday.
Cassville mother: ‘Justice system has failed my daughter’
A Cassville mother is speaking out about a recently adjudicated criminal case in Barry County, believing her juvenile daughter's victim rights were violated and hoping to spur action to prevent similar situations in the future.
