Fairfax, Missouri man sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex crimes

By KQTV

Published March 9, 2026 5:07 pm

ATCHISON COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Atchison County, Missouri, Sheriff's Office said a plea agreement has been reached between the court and a Fairfax, Missouri, man who was charged with 20 counts of child sex crimes last June.

James Ball pleaded guilty to his charges of Child Molestation in the 2nd Degree- Aggravated Sexual Offense and also to Sexual Abuse.

Ball was sentenced to serve eight years on the first count and seven years on the second count, which will be served consecutively.

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