Missouri Woman Gets Prison in Sex Case - Updated

(St. Charles County, Missouri) In June 2010, a 23-year-old local woman, Elizabeth A. Raedeke, pleaded guilty to three counts of statutory rape and one count of statutory sodomy.

Assistant public defender Tracy Brown said Raedeke had no prior criminal offenses and was remorseful. She said an older couple from Raedeke's church had agreed to take her in if she were released.

Assistant prosecutor Rebecca Shaffar said the victim missed 52 days of school and had to receive extensive counseling. She said Raedeke should serve prison time. "I don't think she should be treated any differently because she's a female," she said.

As a result, Circuit Judge Ted House sentenced Raedeke to seven years in prison on each count, to be served concurrently. She was also ordered to register as a sex offender.

* * * * *
Missouri Woman Accused of Doing Fiance's Brother, 13
[Previous 10/4/09 post]
(St. Charles County, Missouri) A 22-year-old local woman, Elizabeth A. Raedeke, was arrested this week for allegedly engaging in sex with a 13-year-old boy, her fiance's brother.

Raedeke faces charges of statutory rape and statutory sodomy.

According to St. Charles County Sheriff's Department Lt. Craig McGuire, Raedeke was arrested on September 30 and she admitted that she was depressed and had turned to the 13-year-old for someone to talk to. The talking allegedly led to intimate contact.

Raedeke was booked into custody at the St. Charles County Jail with bond set at $35,000.