Ken Storla served as the mayor of Clark from 2002 to 2004.  This week, the Missouri Attorney General's office charged him with six felony counts relating to sexual child abuse.

The charges included three counts of first degree statuary sodomy and three counts of first degree child molestation. All counts involve actions being done to children less than fourteen years old.

Storla said the allegations started from a dispute with his daughter, April Bonar.  He said Bonar lived off of his wealth and became angry when he decided to no longer support her.

"She told me before the charges came up that I would be charged with the only charge in the history of the USA that you're guilty before you're innocent," Storla said.

The state's affidavit of probable cause said Bonar's daughter complained to her about Storla inappropriately touching her.  KOMU tried contacting Bonar, but could not reach her for comment.

This is not the first time these types of charges have been brought against Storla.  In March 2008, Randolph County deputies arrested the former mayor on thirteen counts of child molestation, sodomy and incest in March of 2008.

However, those charges were dropped earlier this year.

The Missouri Attorney General's office filed the latest charges against Storla. Press Secretary for the Attorney General, Nanci Gonder, said the office took the case from Randolph County after the Randolph County prosecutor cited a conflict of interest. 

The Attorney General's office did not comment on any specific case details.

"We believe these are appropriate charges based on the evidence we have," Gonder said. "We prefer not to comment publicly further, as the case is pending."

Current Clark Mayor Homer Colley and a number of residents all declined to speak about Storla's newest charges. Many of the residents asked said they were just tired of dealing with the case.

Storla said he is too. He said he expects the new charges to cost him money.

"I've already spent a year and a half, almost two years, on this case, and it's still going to go on for another year, costing me $150,000 dollars, easy," Storla said.

The state's affidavit of probable cause contains graphic language.  It can be found in its entirety on our website.