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Southwest Missouri Mayor Charged in Internet Child Sex Sting

A small-town mayor was in jail in Newton County on Monday on four counts of soliciting sex over the Internet from a police detective posing as a 13-year-old girl.  Full story at STLtoday

Deacon pleads guilty to child molestation

An O'Fallon, Missouri, man pleads guilty to child molestation and is expected to be sentenced Jan. 25 to 10 years in prison under a plea agreement reached by prosecutors and his attorney.  Full Story at STLtoday

Missouri Moves Forward on Web Harassment Law

Adults who use the Internet to harass children could be charged with a felony if Missouri lawmakers agree with a proposal made Tuesday by a state panel formed after a taunted teenager's suicide.  Read More

Springfield police: robbery, burglary, child abuse prevention need more resources

The quarterly crime report, comparing October through December of 2006 with the same months for 2007, shows crime is up significantly in home and business burglaries, property damage and child abuse. And those crimes are happening all over the city.  Read More

City officials ponder Internet harassment ordinance

Byrnes Mill officials have added their city's name to the list of St. Louis-area municipalities considering Internet harassment legislation.  Read More

Council proposes anti-cyberstalking ordinance

The O'Fallon City Council proposed two ordinances Thursday night addressing the issue of cyberstalking.  Read More

Internet Cops Fight Online Sexual Predators

The effort to protect children from online sexual predators is becoming more challenging as technology expands and the use of that technology expands.  Read More

Blunt wants death penalty for serious sex offenders

Governor Matt Blunt speaks at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City to call for more serious penalties for sex offenders.  Read More

Cyber Crimes Summit This Week

Law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and state lawmakers meet in Jefferson City later this week to look for ways to attack cyber crimes.  Read More

Two Men Arrested in Child Abduction Case

Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of 9-year-old Rowan Ford. One is being held in Barry County. The other is being held in Newton County. Both are expected to be charged with the murder of Rowan.  Read More