Jefferson City man charged with child molestation

A Jefferson City man was charged with second-degree child molestation Monday.

A Cole County Sheriff's Deputy responded Nov. 29, 2018, to a Russellville residence in regards to an allegation that Domenic Smith, 21, of Jefferson City, inappropriately touched a female, who is less than 12 years old, according to a probable cause statement from the Cole County Sheriff's Department.

The victim said Smith allegedly touched her underneath her pants in the genital area sometime between July and September 2018. Smith also requested the victim touch him inappropriately, according to the probable cause statement.