Anastasia Elizabeth Blansett Dawson

Dawson was an LDS church member and ward youth leader in Missouri. She was arrested in 2023 and charged with multiple felonies related to sexual abuse of a minor.

As of March 2023, this case is still ongoing. FLOODLIT will continue to post updates over time.

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UPDATE 2023-03-08:

“Setting – Prelim Hrg Scheduled
Scheduled For: 04/04/2023; 9:00 AM ; DAREN L ADKINS; Daviess
Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
State appears by PA A Gibson. Defendant appears in person, in custody and by attorney M Shipley. C Scott granted leave to withdraw. On motion of defendant, cause continued to 4/4/23 at 9:00 am for preliminary hearing setting. Defendant remanded to custody. DLA
Hearing Continued From: 03/07/2023; 9:00 AM Plea/Trial Setting ”

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from KTTN on 2023-02-15:

“A Hamilton woman faces multiple felonies after allegedly having sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl who worked on her farm. Anastasia Dawson was also reportedly the teen’s church youth leader.

Dawson has been charged with the felonies of second-degree statutory sodomy, second-degree statutory rape, abuse or neglect of a child, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and two counts of fourth-degree child molestation. She has also been charged with misdemeanor second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Bond has been denied.

A probable cause statement accuses Dawson of paying the teen to work on her farm and tend to her children, enticing her to engage in sexual activity, and helping her run away from home.”