Korey Owens Convicted in Child Abuse Case | Jefferson City News

A jury in Jefferson City has convicted 33-year-old Korey Owens of two counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, stemming from a harrowing child abuse case that began in 2015. The victim, now 16, bravely testified during the trial, revealing years of sexual abuse at the hands of Owens — a testimony that demanded immense courage. Owens’ co-defendant, Brook Strange, pleaded guilty to four counts of endangering a child’s welfare in August and faces up to 28 years. Both are scheduled for sentencing in November 2026, with Owens potentially facing life in prison. The prosecutor praised law enforcement, child advocacy groups, and most importantly, the victim and their family — whose resilience made justice possible. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/22b82bdbc99093c6