Caught in a lie
What prompted police to finally investigate the abuse allegation? Florissant police initially spun a false narrative when questioned about why the case took three years to investigate.
"Due to new revelations with this case, investigators were able to make an arrest," said Steve Michael, an Officer with the Florissant Police Department in November of 2018.
The I-Team found that was a lie. The real reason the case was re-opened was simple and heartbreaking. Charging documents reveal the 7-year-old victim brought up the abuse during an outburst in class, and it was reported to the Missouri Department of Family Services.