LEBANON MAN CHARGED WITH SEX CRIMES AGAINST A CHILD

On December 30th, 44-year-old Thomas Kincheloe, of Lebanon, was charged with three counts of Felony Statutory Sodomy of a person less than 12-years-old, and one count of Felony 2nd-Degree Child Molestation of a child less than 12-years-old. Kincheloe remains in the Laclede County Jail, and is being held without bond. On December 29th, an investigation was initiated into allegations of a child sex crime against a child less than 10-years-old. The Lebanon Police Department and the Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division, investigated the complaint. Kincheloe was detained and interviewed. During the interview, Lebanon Police received further information identifying additional child victims of alleged sexual abuse by Kincheloe. Kincheloe was transported to the Laclede County Jail, and this investigation is still ongoing. If anyone has further information regarding this investigation, please contact the Lebanon Police Department at 417-532-3131.