Editor’s note: Some may find the details of this story disturbing
ST. LOUIS – Longtime KMOX radio personality Harry Hamm is facing child sex charges.
The 77-year-old is charged with possession of child pornography, incest and second-degree statutory sodomy.
St. Ann Police Chief Aaron Jimenez said Hamm admitted to sexually abusing a child in his own family.
He also had, on his phone, explicit photos he took of a half dozen other children, all younger than eight years old, Jimenez said.
"Based on his age of 77, I can promise you this was not the first time and it wouldn't have been the last time unless this sick individual was caught,” Jimenez said.
Before it was taken down, Hamm's bio on the KMOX website said he raised money for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, but a spokeswoman told 5 On Your Side they have no record of his involvement.
"We won't stop until sickos like this go to prison,” Jimenez said.
Hamm started at KMOX in 1975. Friday afternoon they released the following statement:
‘We have just learned of the troubling allegations against Harry Hamm. We take these matters very seriously and have placed him on immediate leave as we investigate. We do not have any further comment at this moment.’