Missouri State Lawmaker Rick Roeber Resigns After His Children Accuse Him of Sexual Abuse
On 4/13/21 at 10:31 PM EDT
Republican Missouri state Representative Rick Roeber has resigned following accusations of sexual and physical abuse made by his now-adult children.
Roeber s letter of resignation, submitted Tuesday, said that he and his fiancée will relocate out-of-state to be closer to their extended families. The letter doesn t reference his children s accusations. Friday will be his last day in office.
Roeber s adult children spoke publicly of the alleged abuse to the
Kansas City Star in September 2020. The abuse allegedly occurred in the early 1990s, during the children s scheduled visits with their father. At the time, Roeber had undergone divorce proceedings with his ex-wife, Michelle Keller.
By Jason Hancock
Missouri Independent
Citing the “severity of the allegations” against Republican state Rep. Rick Roeber, legislative leaders have asked Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker to help ensure the safety of a minor child with whom Roeber reportedly has regular contact.
Soon after The Independent reported the request from GOP lawmakers to Baker, Roeber announced he was resigning.
Roeber, of Lee’s Summit, was elected to a seat in the Missouri House in November despite allegations by his adult children that he physically and sexually abused them when they were young.
The House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into the allegations in January.
KC police rescue 2 kids from wrecked car after driver seen pointing gun
Woman is in custody on suspicion of child endangerment Share Updated: 5:18 PM CDT Apr 7, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff SOURCE: KMBC
Woman is in custody on suspicion of child endangerment Share Updated: 5:18 PM CDT Apr 7, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff Kansas City police said officers were able to get two children to safety after a crash Tuesday night, where the driver was seen pointing a gun.Authorities said police were called about 10 p.m. to 27th Street and Cleveland Avenue for a car that hit a pole.Police said that officer saw the driver was pointing a gun round in the crashed vehicle and that she appeared to be impaired. Two children were seen in the back seat of the car. Officers retreated behind their cruisers for cover and called for more officers.One of the officers saw that the woman was no longer holding the gun and police used ballistic
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Foster Family News – 2020 December
Welcome to the 2020 December issue of Foster Family News, a monthly newsletter for current and potential Fairfax County foster parents.
Table of Contents
County Conversation Podcast featuring Tela Jones, Foster Care and Adoption Specialist
Ways that FC&A is Responding to COVID-19 Concerns
Watch the Annual Adoption Video – the Morales Family’s Adoption Journey!
New Mandated Reporter Portal Available
Walkers Raise Awareness for Support of Mental Health in Foster Care
Spotlight on the Adoption Unit
Events Central
Story in Statistics: Mental Health Issues in Foster Care
Trainings and Conferences
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