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Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 8

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Missouri attorney general announces free human trafficking prevention training
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Missouri attorney general announces free human trafficking prevention training

  • Paige Sells, KOMU 8 Digital Producer
  • Updated Jan 4, 2026

The free training is March 10–12 in Kansas City and is open to Missouri law enforcement, advocates and medical professionals.

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…

Pevely man sentenced to 15 years in prison for child molestation
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Pevely man sentenced to 15 years in prison for child molestation

  • Leader staff
  • Aug 11, 2024

Kevin Paul Coplin, 47, of Pevely has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for first-degree child molestation. A Jefferson County jury found hi…

High Ridge man sentenced to 24 years for sexually abusing child
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High Ridge man sentenced to 24 years for sexually abusing child

  • Leader staff
  • Jun 30, 2024

Jesse Galayda, 33, of High Ridge has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a child. He previously was sente…

Pevely man sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing child
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Pevely man sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing child

  • Leader staff
  • May 27, 2024

Matthew Gamel, 36, of Pevely has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for recording sexual abuse of a child and possessing child pornography. …

Pevely man found guilty of child molestation
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Pevely man found guilty of child molestation

  • Leader staff
  • May 19, 2024

A Jefferson County jury found Kevin Paul Coplin, 47, of Pevely guilty of first-degree child molestation, a class B felony that carries a penal…

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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