Bates County News

Monday, December 11, 2023

Freeman Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Minor

Freeman Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation of Minor

On Sunday December 10, deputies were asked to assist the Department of Family Services

regarding a child victim in Freeman, Missouri.

While there, deputies were informed the juvenile had been sexually assaulted.

Deputies then arrested 23-year-old Bryce Caster of Freeman, Missouri and transported him to the

Cass County Jail.

On Monday December 11, Cass County Prosecutors charged Caster with sexual exploitation of a

minor child, which is a Class A Felony. He is also charged with two counts of 2nd degree child

molestation — of a child who is 12 years or younger, which are Class B Felonies.

Caster is being held on a $250,000 cash only bond and is currently at the Cass County Jail



Doris Null age 88 of Butler

 From the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory . . . Doris Null, age 88 of Butler died Wednesday, August 26 at Bates County Memorial Ho...