Pulaski County man arrested on multiple felony charges involving children

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — A man is facing multiple felony charges involving children following his arrest Tuesday morning in Pulaski County.

According to Pulaski County Sheriff Stacy Ball, deputies arrested David B. McPherson on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in connection with allegations involving the enticement and endangerment of children.

McPherson faces four felony charges, including:

– Two counts of enticement or attempted enticement of a child involving an adult age 21 or older and a child younger than 17.
– Two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child by creating a substantial risk, both Class D felonies.

Following his arrest, McPherson was transported to the Pulaski County Jail, where he was booked and is being held on a $250,000 bond.

Ball said protecting children remains a top priority for the sheriff’s office.

“Allegations involving the exploitation or endangerment of children are taken extremely seriously,” Ball said in a statement.

The sheriff’s office said deputies and detectives will continue investigating the allegations.

Additional details about the alleged offenses were not immediately released.

McPherson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.