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Missouri Man Convicted on Child Molestation and Rape Charges

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM

A jury in St. Joseph, Missouri, has found 33-year-old Johnathan Sears guilty of multiple felony counts, including child molestation, rape, and sodomy. The conviction follows a three-day trial regarding incidents from 2022 and 2023 involving two children, ages six and nine. Sears, who was arrested following an investigation by local police, is currently scheduled to…

A jury in St. Joseph, Missouri, has found 33-year-old Johnathan Sears guilty of multiple felony counts, including child molestation, rape, and sodomy. The conviction follows a three-day trial regarding incidents from 2022 and 2023 involving two children, ages six and nine. Sears, who was arrested following an investigation by local police, is currently scheduled to be sentenced on February 2.

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