Reeds man arrested for 10 felony sex crimes against children

(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)

The Jasper County Sheriff's Office has arrested 32-year-old Brian Ayala Garcia of Reeds, Missouri, following an extensive investigation conducted by the Jasper County Sheriff's Office Criminal
Investigations Division.

As a result of the investigation, Detectives developed probable cause that Garcia committed multiple felony offenses against juvenile victims. Garcia was taken into custody without incident and booked intothe Jasper County Detention Center.

Charges have been submitted to the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's Office against Garcia for the
following offenses:

• Three counts of Statutory Rape in the Second Degree

• Three counts of Sodomy in the Second Degree

• Three counts of Child Molestation in the Second Degree

• One count of Enticement of a Child

The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be filed as detectives continue to review
evidence and pursue additional investigative leads.

The Jasper County Sheriff's Office remains committed to investigating crimes involving the exploitation of children and holding offenders accountable. Anyone with information that may be relevant to this
investigation is encouraged to contact the Lead Detective for this incident, Det. Calvin, at (417) 358-8177.ext 1249