Marshall Couple Charged with Multiple Child Molestation Counts

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A Marshall, Missouri man and his girlfriend have been arraigned on multiple charges of child molestation involving his two children. Court documents allege that 43-year-old Derek Myers and 30-year-old Alexis Fontaine inappropriately touched the children on at least three occasions, with one child reporting incidents during bathing and another describing incidents in a bathroom at a baseball game and while showering at the couple's home.

Why it matters

Child molestation allegations are extremely serious and can have long-lasting impacts on victims. This case highlights the importance of reporting suspected abuse and the need for thorough investigations to protect vulnerable children in the community.

The details

According to the probable cause statements, an investigator with the Saline County Children's Division alerted Marshall Police in February 2025 to a call that one of the two children accused Myers of molesting them. During forensic interviews, one child alleged that Myers and Fontaine had touched him inappropriately while he was bathing, while the other child told police that Myers and Fontaine had touched her on several other occasions, including an incident at a baseball game and another while showering at the couple's home.

• On February 2025, the Saline County Children's Division alerted Marshall Police to the allegations.
• On March 11, 2026, Myers and Fontaine were arraigned on the charges.

What’s next

Myers and Fontaine are scheduled to appear in court again on Wednesday afternoon.