Joplin man charged with statutory sodomy of 14-year-old Carthage girl

An arrest warrant was issued Monday for a Joplin man who allegedly committed the statutory sodomy of a 14-year-old rural Carthage girl August 29.

Bond was set at $250,000 cash only.

According to the probable cause statement, Dylan Wayne Bowlsby, 26, forcibly pushed the girl to the bed, pulled her pants down and sodomized her, as she yelled for him to stop.

The statement indicated the girl suffered a small tear.

On September 04,2025, I Detective Calvin conducted an interview with Dylan Bowlsby where he denied the accusation. 

The next day Mr. Bowlsby left his residence at night without notice, and his family does
not know his current location. I have attempted to contact Mr. Bowlsby without success, and he is no
longer staying in the area.

The case was investigated by the Jasper County Sheriff's Office.