Change of plea hearing set for Carthage man who told undercover agent he wanted to abduct, rape child

A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. September 20 in U. S. District Court in Springfield for a Carthage man who allegedly receiving child pornography between January 1, 2021 and April 20, 2023.

According to the probable cause affidavit filed in April after his arrest, attention was focused on James Allen Beam, 35, after a KIK discussion he had with a Fresno, California FBI undercover agent in which Beam said he had a sexual interest in children.

Beam also allegedly told the undercover agent he wanted to abduct and rape a child.