Sixth man accused in Lafayette County sex abuse case

Update: KMBC Channel 9 reports that police have cleared and released Larry Kidd.

Kidd told Fox 4 that being named as an “associate” of the Mohler family and treated as a suspect was a “horrible nightmare.”

KSHB Channel 41 explains how Kidd’s name was brought into the case — a new release issued by police.

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Add Larry Kidd to the list of men suspected of sexually abusing young children in Lafayette County.

Authorities say the 55-year-old Kansas City man is an “associate” of the Mohler family, and they suspect him of raping a child younger than 14. Last night, he was taken to the Lafayette County jail. He has not been formally charged. 

KMBC Channel 9 has video of Kidd (see the screen shot from KMBC above) arriving at a jail.

Also last night, police wrapped up their investigation at a farm near Bates City. They were searching for possible bodies buried on the farmland as well as jars buried with notes alleging abuse.

This all comes after one of the alleged victims, now 26, came forward in August with allegations of

sexual abuse dating back to 1988. She apparently wasn’t the only victim — five

others, now in their 20s and 30s, also told authorities that they were abused.