Joplin man, 28, bound over for trial for statutory sodomy involving 13-year-old girl

A 9 a.m. October 21 arraignment is scheduled in Jasper County Circuit Court for Guy Wilkes, 28, Joplin, who was bound over for trial after waiving his preliminary hearing Thursday on a felony statutory sodomy charge.

The probable cause statement indicates Wilkes admitted to entering the girl's bedroom and touching her for his own sexual gratification.