Audrain County Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes Makes First Appearance in Court

An Audrain County man charged with five felony counts relating to interactions of a sexual nature with 16 year old girl made his first video appearance in court yesterday (Monday).

On February 4th, the Missouri Department of Social Services State Technical Assistance Team with the Assistance of the Missouri State Highway Patrol executed a search warrant at 36 year old William Dahl’s residence in Audrain County, and placed him under arrest.

Dahl is being held in the Callaway County Jail on the Audrain County charges.

Judge Sutherland declined to change the current position of Dahl is held without bond or conditional release.

His next court date is scheduled for February 16th at 8:30am.

Dahl is accused of sexual exploitation of a 16 year old Audrain County girl.