{"id":1366,"date":"2026-10-01T20:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stjosephconnect.com\/?sjc_news=st-joseph-police-arrest-3-on-child-enticement-controlled-substance-charges"},"modified":"2026-10-01T20:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:16:08","slug":"st-joseph-police-arrest-3-on-child-enticement-controlled-substance-charges","status":"publish","type":"sjc_news","link":"https:\/\/www.stjosephconnect.com\/?sjc_news=st-joseph-police-arrest-3-on-child-enticement-controlled-substance-charges","title":{"rendered":"St. Joseph police arrest 3 on child enticement, controlled substance charges"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — An undercover operation by the St. Joseph Police Department and the Street Crimes Unit resulted in two suspects being arrested and charged with enticement of a minor, and one suspect being arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. <\/p>\n

Zachary Winger, 20, and Duane Parrott, 58, both of St. Joseph, Missouri, were arrested and charged with enticement of a minor. Both are being held without bond. <\/p>\n

According to previous KQ2 reporting<\/a>, Parrott was a former teacher with the St. Joseph School District.<\/p>\n

A third suspect was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. According to SJPD, the case remains under review. <\/p>\n

“Adults who try to entice a minor are not going to find a safe place to do it in St. Joseph,” Police Chief Paul Luster said. “Evie and Sophie’s Law gives us a clearer way to intervene before a child is harmed and this operation shows we intend to use it. Two suspects are in custody without bond, and this will not be the last operation of its kind.”<\/p>\n

According to a news release, the operation follows the Aug. 28 effective date of Evie and Sophie’s Law. <\/p>\n

The law replaces the former offence of enticement of a child with grooming or enticement of a minor, and it covers a pattern of conduct meant to persuade, solicit or lure a minor into sexual conduct.<\/p>\n

The law gives investigators and prosecutors a clearer way to act before a child has already been harmed. <\/p>\n

SJPD said it will continue proactive investigations aimed at identifying adults who attempt to entice minors and removing them from the community.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information about the enticement or grooming of a minor is encouraged to contact the SJPD at 816-271-4777 or submit an anonymous tip through the TIPS Hotline at 816-238-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n

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