Anderson Indicted for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

A Smithville man has been named in a sealed indictment returned by the Grand Jury Monday on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor.
21 year old Andrew Justin Anderson of Hurricane Ridge Road, Smithville is charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual exploitation of a minor.
The indictments allege that “on or about the 9th day of June, 2010, Anderson did knowingly promote, sell, distribute, transport, or exchange material that included over 100 images of a minor engaging in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive, constituting the offense of sexual exploitation and aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor”
His bond is $150,000 and he will be in court on Monday, December 12.
In a separate case, 34 year old James Walter Stringer of Church Street, Liberty is named in a sealed indictment charging him with three counts of rape of a child. His bond is $200,000 and he will be in court on Monday, December 12.
The indictments allege that twice between March 10 and April 2 and again on April 21, Stringer allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a twelve year old girl constituting the offense of rape of a child. This case was investigated by the Smithville Police Department.
Meanwhile, 47 year old Steven Dale Osment of Will Daniel Road, Woodbury is named in a sealed indictment on a charge of hindering a secured creditor. His bond is $10,000 and he will appear for arraignment in criminal court on Monday, December 12.
40 year old Amy Rachel Vanatta and 39 year old Michael Shane Wilcher both of McMinnville were co-indicted on a charge of unlawful photographing (of an adult). Bond for each is $10,000 and they will appear for arraignment in court on Monday, December 12.