Missouri House rejects resignation of Republican accused of sexually abusing his children [View all]
The Missouri House refused to accept the resignation of Rep. Rick Roeber on Thursday, with a bipartisan group of lawmakers arguing that the ethics committee should complete its investigation into allegations that he sexually and physically abused his children.
“This is a serious allegation that has been brought forth before this body.” said Rep. Richard Brown, D-Kansas City. “It’s not right to accept this resignation and allow this member to escape without us giving full recognition to what has taken place here.”
Three adult children of Rep. Rick Roeber, R-Lee’s Summit, publicly alleged that in 1990 he molested his adopted daughter when she was 9 years old. He was previously accused of sexual abuse by a fourth sibling.
Despite the allegations, which became public more than a month before Election Day, Roeber defeated his Democratic opponent by 300 votes.
Read more: https://missouriindependent.com/2021/04/15/missouri-house-rejects-resignation-of-republican-accused-of-sexually-abusing-his-children/
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