Cape Girardeau man accused of statutory rape, sodomy

A Cape Girardeau man is facing statutory rape and sodomy charges after allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl in February.

Mark A. Musselman Jr., 27, was arrested Monday on a Cape Girardeau warrant for first-degree statutory rape and statutory sodomy.

Police took a report of the rape in February, Cape Girardeau police spokesman Darin Hickey said. The girl does not live in Cape Girardeau but was visiting when the sexual contact is reported to have occurred, Hickey said.

Police said the delay between the incident being reported and Musselman's arrest was because police were unable to find him.

Musselman is being held in Cape Girardeau County Jail on $75,000 bond and will be in court Nov. 21.

Pertinent address:

216 North Missouri St., Jackson, MO