Matthew James Self, 33, Goodman, who was already facing child sex charges in Newton and McDonald counties, will continue to be held without bond in the McDonald County Detention Center following the filing of four more felony charges against him today in McDonald County Circuit Court.
Self, a former Neosho resident, pleaded not guilty to the new charges- invasion of privacy and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The allegations had been mentioned in the probable cause statement in Self's earlier case.
According to a heavily redacted probable cause statement, Self allegedly had "hidden cameras, USBs, {and} chargers with hidden cameras in them" all through the residence including in the bathrooms.
The crimes allegedly took place in 2019.
While living in Neosho in 2016, Self allegedly paid a 10-year-old girl $100 to allow him to sodomize her. The allegations came to light during an interview at the Children's Safety Center in Washington County, Arkansas, according to the Newton County probable cause statement, which was filed March 17 in Newton County Circuit Court.
Self is charged in Newton County with sexual trafficking of a child.
The McDonald County probable cause statement, which was filed March 11, also indicated that Self paid the child $100 for anal intercourse. According to the complaint, the alleged crime occurred in 2019 when the child was less than 12 years old.The child said Self had hidden cameras in the bathroom and had nude photos on his phone of the child and one of her friends as they showered, according to the statement.
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