NODAWAY CO., Mo. (KCTV) - A Maryville man has been charged with multiple child sex crimes after accusations of a child’s abuse came to light.
Nodaway County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Tuesday, Aug. 5, indicate that Andrew J. Farnan, 35, of Maryville, has been charged in the case and remains behind bars on a $25,000 bond.
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A criminal complaint filed by the Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney revealed that between April 12, 2018, and April 12, 2021, Farnan sexually abused a girl under the age of 12 and exposed his genitals to her.
Further details about how Farnan knew the child were not made available by investigators. As a result, Farnan has been charged with statut