MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Division of Drug and Crime Control - P.O. Box 568 - Jefferson City, MO 65102-0568
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Cpl. Jason A. Ashby
636-300-2800
DDCC-C-9222021-1
September 22, 2021
EMPHASIS:
Patrol Seeks Additional Victims Of Ste. Genevieve Man Arrested For Child Molestation
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Mark Scott West, 54, of Ste. Genevieve, MO, on Monday, September 20, 2021, for child molestation - 2nd degree - child less than 12 years old.
Criminal investigators seek information about possible additional victims, adult or juvenile. Possible victims are encouraged to come forward and to contact Corporal Jason A. Ashby at 636-300-2800 or jason.ashby@mshp.dps.mo.gov.
The above charge is mere accusation and is not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
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