Two young girls were raped and abused by two boys, one the son of a senior Republican. They look set to get away with it. They encouraged the girls to get drunk and after they stage they passed out, they dumped the girl on the drive, left overnight in 30 degree weather.

The sexual assaults occurred in the Barnett home, while family slept upstairs. Matthew Barnett is connected though. His grandfather is Missouri represenative Rex Barnett. Rex Barnett serves on at least one committee with Sheriff Darrin White.

Matthew Barnett now only faces a misdemeanor charge of child endangerment. Jordan Zech faces no charges at all.

The prosecutor in the case, Robert Rice said of the case, "We did have all the medical, and all the information where we could make a decision based on the evidence, and I am absolutely convinced it was the right call to do, and it was the right decision to dismiss it,". He said this on March 14, the assaults happened on 8 January. The rape kits were not even back.

These assaults should not get covered up.

