Mexico Woman Faces Numerous Charges For Sexual Abuse Of A Child

A 35 year old Mexico woman is facing multiple charges related to sexual abuse of a child.

Stephanie Cottrell was arrested on June 29, and was scheduled to make her first court appearance yesterday. [Tuesday]

Cottrell is facing charges of two counts of sexual abuse of a child less than 14 years of age, statutory sodomy, four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count each of attempted statutory sodomy and attempted statutory rape.

She is being held in the Audrain County Jail with a $100,000 cash only bond.

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