Sexual Abuse 1st Arrest of Raymond Borntreger

Press Release

Subject: Felony Sexual Assault Arrest
Date: October 16, 2026

Arrest Details:

 Arrested Individual: Raymond H. Borntreger, of Knox County, Missouri
 Arrest Date: October 14, 2026
 Arrest Location: Knox County, Missouri
 Arrest Agency: Lewis County Sheriff's Office  
 Charge: Sexual Abuse 1st degree, Statutory Sodomy 1st degree, Child Molestation 1st degree and Incest

Incident Background:

 Date of Incident: September 25, 2026
 Location: Lewis County, Missouri
 
Details: 

On October 14, 2026, the Lewis County Sheriff's Office arrested Raymond Borntreger, 28, following an investigation involving multiple allegations of sexual abuse of a juvenile in Lewis County, Missouri.

The investigation began on September 23, 2026, when Deputy Mathias Frank was contacted by an investigator with the Missouri Children's Division regarding allegations of sexual abuse involving a juvenile. Investigators learned that Raymond H. Borntreger had previously reported himself to the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline on July 15, 2026.

During the investigation, Deputies obtained and reviewed a forensic interview conducted at a Child Advocacy Center. The juvenile disclosed incidents of inappropriate sexual contact involving Mr. Borntreger, which allegedly occurred over a period of several years while the victim was a minor.

On September 25, 2026, Deputy Frank and a Missouri Children's Division Investigator Brooklyn Stribling made contact with Mr. Borntreger regarding the allegations. During the interview, Mr. Borntreger reportedly admitted to engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with the juvenile on numerous occasions over several years.

Following the investigation, Deputy Frank submitted a probable cause statement to the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office on October 5, 2026, requesting formal charges.

On October 14, 2026, Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger filed the following felony charges against Mr. Borntreger:

• Statutory Sodomy in the 1st Degree

• Child Molestation in the 1st Degree, Class B Felony

• Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, Class B Felony

• Incest, Class D Felony

Following the filing of formal charges, the Honorable Corey Moon, Associate Circuit Judge of Lewis County, issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Borntreger with no bond authorized.

On October 14, 2026, Mr. Borntreger was taken into custody and transported to the Lewis County Jail, where he remains incarcerated.

The Lewis County Sheriff's Office was assisted by Missouri Children's Division and the Child Advocacy Center.