For Immediate Release
Dec. 14, 2016
A Jackson County judge on Wednesday sentenced James Canada, a convicted child molester, to 75 years in prison, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.
In November, a Jackson County jury convicted Canada of 14 counts, including statutory sodomy 1st Degree, statutory rape 1st Degree, child molestation 1st Degree and incest, involving three child victims.
Chief Trial Assistant Jill Icenhower and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kristen Ries prosecuted the case on behalf of the state of Missouri.
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Michael Mansur
Director of Communication
Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office
Jean Peters Baker, Prosecutor
Work : (816) 881-3812
Mobile: (816) 674-3954
mmansur@jacksongov.org
http://jacksoncountyprosecutor.com