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Missouri Legislature Expels Rep. Rick Roeber Over Child Abuse Allegations [View all]
Months after child abuse allegations first surfaced against state Rep. Rick Roeber — then a candidate for the Lee’s Summit district — the Missouri House of Representatives voted Wednesday to expel the Republican.
While no lawmakers voted against expulsion, Rep. Bruce DeGroot, R-Ellisville, voted “present.”
In a somber discussion on the House floor, lawmakers said they found the allegations credible and criticized prosecutors for not bringing charges against Roeber when the abuse was reported decades ago.
“We believe the state has failed Rick Roeber’s family — and horribly ” said Rep. Travis Fitzwater, the ethics committee chair. “The abuses this family endured are to this day devastating.”
While no lawmakers voted against expulsion, Rep. Bruce DeGroot, R-Ellisville, voted “present.”
In a somber discussion on the House floor, lawmakers said they found the allegations credible and criticized prosecutors for not bringing charges against Roeber when the abuse was reported decades ago.
“We believe the state has failed Rick Roeber’s family — and horribly ” said Rep. Travis Fitzwater, the ethics committee chair. “The abuses this family endured are to this day devastating.”
Read the rest at: https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2021-04-21/missouri-legislature-expels-rep-rick-roeber-over-child-abuse-allegations
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