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Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Authorities say he had inappropriate contact with a family member's 4-year-old daughter

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  He's being held in the Macon County Jail on a $100,000 CASH ONLY bond

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The Jefferson City man pleaded guilty

Saturday, February 04, 2012  Jackson County prosecutors say a former Kansas City drill team instructor charged with child molestation had HIV.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  UPDATE: We won’t know until Friday what will happen to a Monroe County man convicted of sexually abusing two of his stepsons.

Monday, October 03, 2011  The young children told investigators Joseph White forced them to perform acts on each other and with White.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Travis Smith faces a misdemeanor 2nd degree child molestation charge.

Friday, July 15, 2011  Columbia man faces charges after 11-year-old girl comes forward. Police find videos on man's cell phone showing sex acts with minors.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  The case of a Stover pastor charged with child molestation is back in court today. Travis Smith has a case review in Miller County.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Travis Smith, a Morgan County pastor, was granted a change of venue for a 2nd degree child molestation charge.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  David Langston said his client testified under oath that she turned 17 a couple weeks before she and Smith had sex.

Friday, September 24, 2010  Boone County man is in jail after being accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  A former Christian sports camp director was sentenced Wednesday for molesting underage boys.

Thursday, April 08, 2010  Deputies say Lawrence Kenney Jr., 42, sexually molested a child, than assaulted the woman when she tried to stop him. Police used a Taser on him and then took him to jail.