Two Arrested on Enticement of a Minor Charges
On Nov. 21, the Cooper County Sheriff's Office, along with members of the Boone County Cyber Crimes Unit, the Boonville Police Department, and the Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), conducted a Counter Child Exploitation Operation in the Boonville area.
During the Operation, suspects responded to a post on a known sexual services website, communicating with who they believe was a juvenile female.
Two suspects committed to meeting who they believed was a juvenile female in person and traveled a distance to Boonville to meet. The suspects were taken into custody without incident and transported to the Cooper County Detention Center and held on 24-hour holds pending formal charges.
And on Nov. 22, The Cooper County Prosecuting Attorney's Office filed formal charges and warrants were issued for:
Jaren L. Shropshire, 36, of Ashland, Missouri for:
-Enticement or Attempted Enticement of a Child (Actor 21 years of age or older and child less than 17 years of age)
-Possession of a Controlled Substance
-Driving While Revoked/Suspended 1st Offense
Bond: $100,000 cash/surety
Andrew R. Newton, 44, of Columbia, Missouri for:
-Enticement or Attempted Enticement of a Child (Actor 21 years of age or older and child less than 17 years of age)
Bond: $100,000 cash/surety
All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, it should be noted.
“The Cooper County Sheriff's Office and our partner agencies are committed to the safety and security of our children and will continue to proactively intercept individuals seeking sexual online and in-person engagement with underage children,” commented Cooper County Sheriff Chris Class.
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