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Man accused of sexually abusing girl in Jefferson County
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Man accused of sexually abusing girl in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 11, 2026

Edward William Svoboda Jr., 41, of Ballwin has been accused of sexually abusing a girl who was younger than 12 on multiple occasions in 2002. …

Former High Ridge man accused of sexually abusing three girls in Jefferson County
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Former High Ridge man accused of sexually abusing three girls in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 16, 2026

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed multiple felony charges against a man who allegedly sexually abused at least thre…

Man accused of sexually abusing child in Jefferson County
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Man accused of sexually abusing child in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 22, 2026

David A. Boren, 36, of Bonne Terre allegedly sexually abused a girl for about one year in Jefferson County. The girl was younger than 12 years…

Hillsboro-area man accused of assaulting family member
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Hillsboro-area man accused of assaulting family member

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 15, 2026

Ryan Pashia, 35, who lives north of Hillsboro, has been accused of choking and hitting a man who he is related to in their home, according to …

Man charged for alleged domestic assault, harassment in Crystal City
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Man charged for alleged domestic assault, harassment in Crystal City

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 8, 2026

A Crystal City man faces charges stemming from a Jan. 23 domestic incident in the 100 block of Maple Street in Crystal City.

Hillsboro-area man charged with alleged domestic assault
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Hillsboro-area man charged with alleged domestic assault

  • By Leader
  • Jan 11, 2026

Patrick Porter, 67, has been accused of attacking an alleged victim who he is in a relationship with and lives with at a home west of Hillsbor…

Imperial man charged with alleged sexual abuse of children
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Imperial man charged with alleged sexual abuse of children

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 9, 2025

Mario Stefano, 55, of Imperial has been accused of sexually abusing four children over a six-year period. The alleged victims were all younger…

Imperial man charged with alleged statutory rape
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Imperial man charged with alleged statutory rape

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 30, 2025

Cody Allen Haynes, 27, of Imperial is accused of sexually assaulting a girl who was younger than 17 at the time. The alleged assault occurred …

Ex-cheer coach accused of raping teen in Jefferson County faces new charges in St. Louis County
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Ex-cheer coach accused of raping teen in Jefferson County faces new charges in St. Louis County

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 17, 2025

A former cheer coach charged with allegedly raping a teenage girl in Jefferson County last year is facing additional charges in St. Louis Coun…

Dittmer man charged in alleged domestic assault
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Dittmer man charged in alleged domestic assault

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 30, 2025

David Lee Queen, 55, of Dittmer has been charged after allegedly choking a woman when the two argued about food. Queen and the alleged victim …

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