Carl Junction man accused of sexually abusing 10-year-old boy, 10-year-old girl ordered held without bond

A Carl Junction man who allegedly sexually abused a 10-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl will be held without bond while awaiting trial on federal charges of receiving and distributing child pornography.

During a detention hearing this morning, Judge David P. Rush noted the danger to the community presented by Mark Comer, 42, and his alleged crimes against the children. 

Comer's preliminary hearing was also held today and he was ordered bound over for trial or for grand jury proceedings.

The probable cause affidavit indicates the investigation of Comer began when a 13-year-old girl told the Carl Junction Police Department she had been sexually abused multiple times by Comer when she was 10 to 11 years old.

While the Carl Junction police investigated that allegation, it received a report that Comer had molested a 10-year-old boy multiple times.

A search warrant execution revealed a considerable amount of child pornography on Comer's computer, according to the probable cause affidavit.