MO: SB655 changes Missouri’s sex offender list
A lot of people have been talking about how Senate Bill 655 adjusts how old one must be to get married in Missouri, increasing that age to 16. Clay County…
MO: Is your neighbor a convicted sex offender? Hundreds are missing in Jackson County
Jackson County has more convicted sex offenders than any county in Missouri. And hundreds of them are unaccounted for, posing a serious threat to public safety. Full Article
MO: Coroner: Dexter man was stabbed
[standard-democrat.com - 7/6/18] DEXTER, Mo. — A man found dead in his Dexter home last week was stabbed, according to the Stoddard County coroner. Law enforcement began investigating the homicide…
MO: Letters: Readers discuss Luke Heimlich
[amp.kansascity.com - 7/2/19] It seems as if every time the name Jason Kander appears in any newspaper, it is qualified with “rising star” or some similar phrase that provides Kander…
MO: Sex Offender Registry Bill Not Signed by Former Gov. Greitens
Out of the 77 bills that Gov. Greitens signed into law on Friday, there's one pertaining to the sex offender registry that didn't make the cut. It's an amendment to…
MO: Senate Bill 655 changes the way MO handles sex offender registry [three tier]
[fourstateshomepage.com = 5/29/18] State lawmakers sign off on a potential law changing the way the Show Me State handles its sex offender registry. Senate Bill 655 would create a three…
MO: Missouri Supreme Court disciplines prosecutor who criticized letter writers in the press
[missourinet.com - 5/23/18] The Missouri Supreme Court has sided with a disciplinary counsel in deciding that Platt County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd violated rules of professional responsibility. Missouri Supreme Court –…
MO: Mother of Beaten Inmate Files Lawsuit
[floridaactioncommittee.org 5/21/18] Harley Holt was being held in a Jefferson Missouri jail on a charge of failure to register, when two other inmates beat him. He was put into a…
MO: ‘Extremely complex’ sex offender residency restrictions are challenging to enforce
In an effort to keep Missouri children safe, lawmakers have enacted half a dozen laws over the past decade that restrict the rights of convicted sex offenders living among us.…
MO: Missouri’s awful choice
[handbasketnotes.blogspot.com 4/23/18] This is a terrible story about terrible legislation in Missouri, terrible legislation that offers hope to some. Almost all sex offenders in Missouri are on a state registry…
MO: Dad upset he can’t see son in NICU because he’s a registered sex offender
[kmov.com 4/18/18] SOUTH ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) - A Metro East dad is upset he’s been banned from seeing his newborn at the hospital because he’s a registered sex offender. The…
MO: Sex offenders register for a lifetime, but a bill would let some petition for removal
Almost all sex offenders in Missouri are on a state registry for a lifetime, whether they made a one-time mistake, or made repeated or extreme offenses. Rep. Kurt Bahr, R-St.…
MO: To better spot sexual predators, schools get advice from teachers convicted of sex crimes
[news-leader.com] To better safeguard schools from sexual predators, the Center for Education Safety turned to an unlikely source: Former Missouri teachers convicted of crossing the line with students. Six former…
MO: Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens indicted for felony invasion of privacy
[stltoday.com] ST. LOUIS • Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, who was swept into office in 2016 with a vow to clean up a corrupt state government, was indicted and booked Thursday…
MO: Jackson Co. takes tough stance on tracking sex offenders’ social media activity
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office takes a tough stance on making sure sex offenders are compliant with the law. They do it in a number of ways, including sweeps. Offenders…
MO: Legislature considers updating sex offender registry
State legislators are talking about updating Missouri’s sex offender registry to be more in line with the federal system. Under State Rep. Kurt Bahr’s proposal, three tiers of offenses would…
MO: Sex offender laws in effect for Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner, and parents may be wondering what laws are in effect in order to keep your kids safe when it comes to sex offenders. Full…
MO: Missouri’s sexually violent predator treatment program eludes federal scrutiny
In an awaited ruling from the federal bench, U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig ruled late Friday afternoon that Missouri’s sexually violent predator law is constitutional, but not how it’s applied.…