Houston, MO – A Mountain Grove man has been arrested following a report of child molestation on Friday, July 30. Mark Forbeck, 64 of Mountain Grove, was arrested and incarcerated in the Texas County jail following an investigation by the Texas County Sheriff’s office and the Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division. DSS and Deputies responded to a call about a juvenile victim that had disclosed allegations of sexual contact with an adult. During the investigation, a deputy located the suspect and took him into custody where he admitted to sexual contact with the victim.
Mark Forbeck has been charged with Child Molestation 2nd Degree Aggravated Offense and additional charges. Forbeck was held in the Texas County Jail pending $500,000 bond.
The above charges are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
