Christian County Prosecuting Attorney: BRADLEY J. BLEVINS FOUND GUILTY OF STATUTORY SODOMY IN THE FIRST DEGREE, ENTICEMENT OF A CHILD, A ...

Press release from the Christian County Prosecuting Attorney:

August 27, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Kristen Tuohy Shana Mora 417-581-7915

DATE: August 26, 2021

DATE: August 26, 2021

RE:  BRADLEY J. BLEVINS FOUND GUILTY OF STATUTORY
SODOMY IN THE FIRST DEGREE, ENTICEMENT OF A CHILD, ATTEMPTED ENTICEMENT OF A
CHILD, AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INVOLVING A CHILD.

OZARK, MO – The Christian County Prosecuting Attorney’s
Office announces on August 25, 2021, Bradley J. Blevins, was found guilty of two
counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree of a child less than twelve-years-old,
one count of enticement of a child, one count of attempted enticement of a
child, and two counts of sexual misconduct involving a child following a bench
trial that began on June 8, 2021. The Honorable Judge Jennifer Growcock presided
over the trial. The defendant is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on October
28, 2021, at 2:30 P.M.

Many child sexual abuse cases are never reported to law
enforcement. If you suspect a child needs help, make a report. The Children
Division’s Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week at 1-800-392-3728.

The case was prosecuted by Christian County First Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Kristen M. Tuohy and Senior Prosecuting Attorney Shana
Mora, Shannon Stephens served as Victim Advocate.  The Christian County Sheriff’s Office investigated
the crime.    

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