Will Serve 10 Years in Missouri Department of Corrections

ST. LOUIS, MO (December 3, 2024) — Donald Johnson, 49, pleaded guilty to the attempted rape of an 18-year-old female relative on October 17, 2023, in the 4200 block of South Grand Boulevard in the City’s Dutchtown neighborhood.

The relative had been living with Johnson for a few months when he asked her to engage in sexual behavior with him. When she refused, he became enraged, pushed her onto the couch and straddled her. She repeatedly told him to stop and tried to push him away, but he slapped her and grabbed her hands, holding them over her head while he tried to remove her pants. The victim managed to kick him away and contact a friend for help.

After the friend arrived, the victim called police and reported the incident. She subsequently learned that Johnson was a registered sex offender who had spent time in prison for child molestation and criminal sexual assault.

Johnson will serve a 10-year prison sentence for the attempted rape.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant Circuit Attorney Sherry Wolk.

“Sex crimes perpetrated against young victims by their own family members are all too common, and often go unreported,” said Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore. “We are grateful that this young woman had the courage not only to defend herself, but also to report this traumatic event to police.”

Johnson’s case number in Case.net is 2322-CR02898-01.



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