Trial of Joplin man charged with multiple counts of statutory rape, child molestation, sodomy to begin Tuesday

The trial of Daniel Franklin, 62, Joplin, who is charged with 10 felonies, including three counts of statutory rape, two counts of child molestation, two counts of statutory sodomy and single counts of statutory sodomy with more than one victim, enticement of a child and unlawful use of a weapon is scheduled to begin 9 a.m. Tuesday in Jasper County Circuit Court.

Judge Dean Dankelson will preside.

The trial was originally scheduled for October, but a mistrial was declared when Franklin had a medical emergency.

 

Three days have been set aside for the trial.

The charges involve three girls who were between the ages of 11 and 13 when the alleged crimes occurred in 2017.