Polo Man Facing Maximum of 80 Years in Prison for Alleged Sex Crimes Against a Minor

CALDWELL COUNTY, MO – A warrant has been issued for a Polo man accused of multiple sex crimes against a juvenile. Authorities report they were notified in late September that the mother of a 15-year old female had found explicit images and on her daughter’s cell phone. It is alleged that the images and videos were sent to the juvenile by 20-year old Timothy Sharp. An affidavit issued by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office says Sharp had been living with the juvenile and her three siblings in a camper on their property since April of this year.

After an investigation by the Caldwell County Sheriff and the North Central Children’s Advocacy Center, Sharp was charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, six counts of child molestation, five counts of furnishing pornographic material to a minor and one count of victim tampering. If convicted, Sharp faces a maximum of 80 years in prison.