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Moberly man accused of child abuse also faces statutory rape charge

Moberly Monitor-Index & Democrat - 1/24/2020

Jan. 24--A Moberly man who is facing child abuse and harrassment charges, and was also recently senteced to seven years in prison for a parole violation, is facing another felony charge after allegedly having sex with a minor.

Zachary Mohr, 23, appeared in court Monday for arraignment on a charge of second-degree statutory rape. The charge, which was filed the same day, adds to a list of five pending criminal charges, including felony charges of child abuse involving serious physical injury, as well as first-degree harassment and misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree domestic assault and second-degree property damage.

On Nov. 20, two days after the child abuse charge was filed against Mohr, Moberly police made contact with a 16-year-old girl who claimed she and Mohr had been involved in a secret relationship for several months. She allegedly told police that her and Mohr had engaged in several sex acts since June, charging documents state.

Police obtained copies of several phone conversations that Mohr and the girl had while he was in the Randolph County Jail for the child abuse and harassment charges. Based on how the two talked to each other on the phone, it was clear they were romantically involved, police reported in the probable cause statement.

The girl told Mohr on the phone that she thought investigators were trying to gather information to charge him with as many cases as possible to extend his prison sentence, the documents state.

Mohr will appear in court Feb. 3 for a counsel status hearing on the statutory. A $15,000 cash-only bond was set.

ecliburn@moberlymonitor.com

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