Anderson man charged with sexual misconduct

A misdemeanor sexual misconduct charge was filed today in Newton County Circuit Court against Dalton Shane Woods (DOB 1996), Anderson, who allegedly masturbated in front of a woman and offered to pay her for sex.

From the probable cause statement:

On May 7, 2025, I conducte an interview with Victim 1 (Vl), who reported that on May 6, 2025, at approximately 1700 hours, she was seated on a concrete barrier located on the north side of W. McCord Street, near the intersection of N. Neosho Boulevard.

Vl stated that she observed a red Ford F-150, bearing Missouri license plate pull up near her location. Upon looking up from her phone, Vl observed an adult male, later identified as Mr. Woods, in the driver's seat of the vehicle. 

Vl stated that Mr. Woods was standing up within the driver's compartment and had his penis exposed in his hand. She reported that Mr. Woods was actively masturbating.

According to Vl, Mr. Woods then offered her money in exchange for engaging in sexual activity. Vl stated she observed Mr. Woods' entire penis, and that the incident caused her to feel alarmed and extremely uncomfortable. She stated that she verbally instructed Mr. Woods to leave the area, after which she wrote down the license plate number, make, and other identifying features of the vehicle.

Although Vl did not personally know Mr. Woods, she was later able to positively identify him in a photo lineup. She made the identification in approximately five seconds, clearly indicating him as the individual she observed inside the truck.

Additionally, surveillance footage corroborates the timeline provided by Vl. The red Ford F-150 in question is visible on carnera at the intersection of W. McCord Street and N. Neosho Boulevard at 1655 hours on May 6, 2025.

The case was investigated by the Neosho Police Department.