St. Louis sex offender pleads guilty to new charges, will spend life in prison
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man labeled a 'persistent predatory sexual offender' will spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty Tuesday to new child sex crimes.
The crimes occurred between Oct. 15, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024, at Jeffrey Jones' Dutchtown apartment.
Jones admitted committing sex acts on two boys, ages 8 and 9, and trying to get one of the children to perform a sexual act on him. He pleaded guilty to first-degree statutory sodomy, first-degree attempt statutory sodomy, and two counts of first-degree child molestation.
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Jones was arrested on March 12, 2024. He was previously convicted in January 2000 of first-degree statutory rape, first-degree statutory sodomy, first-degree child molestation, and sexual misconduct in St. Louis Circuit Court and served 15 years in prison.
Due to his prior convictions, Jones was sentenced to three consecutive life terms, ensuring he'll never have another opportunity to be alone with a child.
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