St. Louis man convicted of 19 sex crimes against three minors over 15 years
October 22, 2026
ST. LOUIS – A jury convicted a St. Louis man of 19 felony charges connected with sexual offenses against three minors over 15 years.
The offenses occurred between 2004 and 2019 in St. Louis’ JeffVanderLou, Columbus Square, and Bevo Mill neighborhoods, according to the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office.
On Wednesday, a jury found Jeilani Haji, 38, guilty on the following charges:
- First-degree forcible rape
- Attempted first-degree forcible rape
- Three counts of first-degree statutory rape
- Four counts of second-degree statutory rape
- First-degree child molestation
- Two counts of fourth-degree child molestation
- Seven counts of incest
For Immediate Release
For more information contact:
Amber Raub
Public Information Officer
St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office
rauba@stlouiscao.org
314-589-6233 (Media Inquiries Only)
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