A Sedalia man charged with several felonies after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a 10-year-old girl late last year in Pettis County is scheduled to be in court this week.
A probable-cause statement says authorities detained 28-year-old Corey Owens for allegedly trying to abduct the girl in the 300 block of West 7th Street on December 15. According to witnesses, Owens was dragging the girl by the arm down the street as she was yelling for help. Owens also reportedly resisted several times while Sedalia Police officers attempted to handcuff him; and he reportedly was found to be in possession of methamphetamine.
Online court documents say Owens has been charged with a Class B Felony for First-Degree Kidnapping; a Class D Felony for Possession of a Controlled Substance; and two Class E Felonies for Assault in the Third Degree and Resisting Arrest. His bond remains at $250,000 cash or surety.
Owens waived his formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty on January 22. His next hearing is scheduled to be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, at Pettis County Circuit Court.