Gower man arrested, charged with multiple alleged child sex crimes

CLINTON COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- A Gower, Mo. man has been arrested on a Clinton County warrant for multiple child sex crimes.

According to a Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, 53-year-old William Eric Webb was arrested on Wednesday morning in Gower.

Law enforcement officials said Webb was wanted on a warrant for two counts of statutory sodomy, one count furnishing or attempt to furnish pornographic material to a minor and one count of child molestation.

During the search warrant, investigators seized evidence related to the ongoing investigation.

Members of the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, Northwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force, Buchanan County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security, Clinton-DeKalb-Andrew Rapid Response Team, Northwest Missouri Drug Task Force, Gower Fire Protection District and Tri-County Ambulance took part in the arrest and investigation.

Webb is currently being held without bond.