A Joplin man has been charged with child molestation and statutory sodomy for crimes that allegedly took place between January 1 and March 31, 2020.
An arrest warrant was issued for Joseph Michael Davis (DOB 1980) without bond.
According to the probable cause statement, Davis choked a child younger than 12 to the point where she wasn't able to breathe then forced her to have anal intercourse.
Davis initially agreed to cooperate with the Newton County Sheriff's Office investigation, the probable cause statement said but then said he had been advised by counsel not to do so unless his lawyer was present.