Potential sex crimes or incidents of abuse or neglect are required to be reported by certain people in Missouri, known as mandated reporters. The purpose of mandated reporters is to protect vulnerable populations from sexual offenses, such as sexual assault, child molestation or rape, and to connect victims to the resources that they need. Mandated reporters are required to seek protective services…
An individual must be of a certain age to legally consent to sexual activity or intercourse in Missouri. Children who are younger than the age of consent are not viewed as having the capacity to give their consent or agree to sexual contact with another person. This means sexual activity with someone below the age of consent could result in prosecution for…
