ST CHARLES, Mo. — A St. Charles man who lives less than a mile from four schools has been recently accused in the sodomy of a victim who is younger than 12, according to court documents.
The suspect, 33-year-old Nathan Grater, allegedly sodomized the victim between April and October. He is also facing incest charges.
Grater's bond was set at $75,000, cash-only, with the condition that he have no contact with the victim or other minors.
The suspect lives less than a mile from St. Charles West High School, Monroe Elementary School, Jefferson Intermediate School, and St Cletus School.
St. Charles County Police Department investigators handled the case.
Children who are victims of sexual assault can find help at a number of institutions in the St. Charles County area, including The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri.
Accredited by the National Children's Alliance, The Child Advocacy Center is a nonprofit the following counties: St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Marion, Monroe, Shelby, Lewis, Clark, Knox, Scotland, and Schuyler.
The center's main office is in Wentzville, but there are locations in Hannibal and Memphis. Learn more about The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri by visiting their website at https://www.cacnemo.org/
Bridgeway Sexual Assault Center is another resource for victims of sexual assault. The services the center provides includes crisis intervention, emergency assistance, domestic violence shelters and counseling. Learn more about the Bridgeway Sexual Assault Center here.
