REEDS, Mo. — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 32-year-old Brian Ayala Garcia of Reeds, Missouri, following an extensive investigation conducted by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.
As a result of the investigation, Detectives developed probable cause that Garcia committed multiple felony offenses against juvenile victims. Garcia was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Jasper County Detention Center.
Charges have been submitted to the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office against Garcia for the following offenses:
- Three counts of Statutory Rape in the Second Degree
- Three counts of Sodomy in the Second Degree
- Three counts of Child Molestation in the Second Degree
- One count of Enticement of a Child
The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be filed as detectives continue to review evidence and pursue additional investigative leads.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to investigating crimes involving the exploitation of children and holding offenders accountable. Anyone with information that may be relevant to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Lead Detective for this incident, Det. Calvin, at (417) 358-8177 ext 1249.
The charges for which the above were arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
