Monday, August 25, 2025

Former Neosho R-5 counselor sentenced to five years for statutory rape

Former Neosho R-5 counselor Jacob Oakes was sentenced to five years in prison during a hearing this afternoon in Newton County Circuit Court.

Oakes, 41, pleaded guilty June 23. Oakes was sentenced by Judge Jacob Skouby for the statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl in 2021 and on other occasions, up through March 2024, according to the complaint.

The girl's mother had left her at Oakes' home, while she was seeking medical treatment for one of the girl's siblings.










From the probable cause statement:

Vl (Victim 1) disclosed that her mother left her in the care of Jacob Oakes and was gone seeking medical treatment for one of her siblings. Vl disclosed that Jacob Oakes called her into his bedroom located in rural Neosho MO in Newton County.

Vl disclosed that Oakes started kissing her and they took their clothing off. Vl disclosed that they got into bed, and he {had sex with her.} {She} disclosed that after the sexual intercourse was over, she slept in Oakes' bed with him the rest of the night.








{She} disclosed that this has happened several times since then including at least one time in 2024. {She} disclosed that every time Jacob Oakes would have sex with her it would be either in his house or on his property.

I spoke to Vl 's mother and she told me that in the summertime of 2021 she did leave Vl with Jacob Oakes so she could take another child for a medical treatment.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Only a 5 year sentence? That is a drop in the bucket to what he should have received. I remember when such crimes were punished aggressively and the bite of was much more severe. Our judicial system is way past due for real fixes. This is a shame!!! We need more prisons and we need to fill them up with these loser criminals!!!

Anonymous said...

This poor girl was adopted out of the foster system by this POS and his wife is standing by him. People are so messed up!

Anonymous said...

This girl was adopted out of the foster system by this POS and his wife is still standing by him. People are messed up. I remember the victim commenting on your previous article and I want her to know that she is brave and strong for coming forward. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Don't let him steal a beautiful life!

Anonymous said...

Jacob Oakes, another sick pedophile got off with just a 5-year sentence. When will our worthless judges and prosecuting attorneys - Stop making deals and giving slaps on the wrist and probation deals and protect society from criminals and do their jobs. Stop feeling sorry for the Criminals and feel sorry for the Victims!

Anonymous said...

Some of you commenters don’t have a clue about sentences. Five years in prison and will Hopefully never be allowed to work with kids and hopefully never be able to adopt another girl…
He ruined his life and career, now prayers for healing for the victim….

Anonymous said...

Scooby-Doo was a terrible PA, and even a worse judge.

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Anonymous said...

Which prison is he in?