INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - An Independence man has been accused of rape after a recording of the incident revealed the past sexual assault to investigators.

Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on May 27, 2025, indicate that Jerry W. Fleming, 33, of Independence, has been charged with rape.

A probable cause statement filed by the Independence Police Department revealed that on March 16, law enforcement officials were contacted by a victim who reported that a rape had taken place on April 24, 2024. The victim explained that she delayed the report out of fear of retaliation.

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Investigators said they found that a recording of the incident had been taken. The victim further report

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