Kloeppel sentenced for statutory sodomy

Kloeppel sentenced for statutory sodomy

St. Francois County Courthouse. File photo A St. Francois County man with a history of sex offenses was sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 sexual assault of a 7-year-old girl, according to a press release issued April 30 by St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney Blake Dudley’s office. Last Friday, the now 12-year-old victim appeared before Judge Horn and addressed the court with what officials described as a “steady and determined voice.…