2 Mo. soldiers charged in statutory rape

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2 Mo. soldiers charged in statutory rape
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Jan 4, 2008 18:39:58 EST

SEYMOUR, Mo. — Two Fort Leonard Wood soldiers have been charged with having sex with a 13-year-old southern Missouri girl.

Jessie F. McCormick and John A. Koelle, both 20, were arrested on New Year’s Day after the girl’s father told authorities he suspected McCormick was involved with his daughter.

McCormick was charged Wednesday with one count of first-degree statutory rape and Koelle with three counts of first-degree statutory rape.

According to the probable cause statement, McCormick had sex with the Seymour girl between June 1 and Dec. 31, and Koelle had sex with her once in November and twice in December.

A Fort Leonard Wood spokesman said McCormick and Koelle were on leave at the time of the alleged crimes.


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