ST. LOUIS – A Franklin County, Missouri man has been accused of a federal prison intercourse act with a minor.
Scott M. Arnold-Micke, 46, was indicted March 22, 2023 on one depend of transportation of a minor to interact in a prison intercourse act.
He appeared in U.S. District Court docket in St. Louis Friday, after his arrest, and pleaded not responsible. He’s scheduled to be again in court docket Wednesday for a detention listening to.
The indictment alleges that from roughly the spring of 20l8 by the autumn of 2020, Arnold-Micke transported a baby who was as younger as 11 with the intent to interact in prison sexual exercise.
The cost carries a possible penalty of 10 years to life in jail and a $250,000 nice.
A movement looking for to have Arnold-Micke held in jail till trial accuses him of repeatedly sexually assaulting no less than six different minors. Arnold-Micke traveled into seven states with minors to interact in sexual activity, the movement says. The alleged sufferer listed within the indictment sought medical remedy after Arnold-Micke knocked enamel out of the minor’s mouth for refusing to interact in sexual activity, the movement additionally says.
Some other potential victims are requested to contact the FBI in St. Louis at 314-589-2500 or name the Rolla Police Division at 573-308-1213 and ask for a detective.
Expenses set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and don’t represent proof of guilt. Each defendant is presumed to be harmless until and till confirmed responsible.
The case was investigated by the FBI, the Rolla Police Division, and the Phelps County Sheriff’s Division. Assistant U.S. Lawyer Dianna Collins is prosecuting the case.
This case was introduced as a part of Challenge Secure Childhood, a nationwide initiative to fight the rising epidemic of kid sexual exploitation and abuse launched in Could 2006 by the Division of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Workplaces and the Division of Justice Legal Division’s Little one Exploitation and Obscenity Part, Challenge Secure Childhood marshals federal, state and native sources to raised find, apprehend and prosecute people who exploit kids through the Web, in addition to to determine and rescue victims. For extra details about Challenge Secure Childhood, please go to www.justice.gov/psc.