ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — A 19-year-old Grover, Mo., man faces charges after authorities say he obtained sexual videos from one child and posed as a 13-year-old boy on Snapchat to solicit sexual videos from another.
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges against suspect William Busch, 19, of the 16000 block of Centerpointe Drive in Grover, Missouri 63040, for:
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Possession of Child Pornography – 2nd/Subsequent Offense or Possess more than 20 Pictures/One Film/Videotape
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Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Child
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Age Misrepresentation with Intent to Solicit a Minor (Via Any Electronic Communication) For Sexual Misconduct
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Sex with an Animal
Busch, of the 16000 block of Centerpointe Drive, is being held on a $750,000 cash-only bond with no 10% payment option, according to Sept. 30 police information.
According to a summary of the probable cause statement, officers became aware in January 2026 of allegations involving Busch in St. Louis County.
Authorities allege Busch contacted a child under 17 through Snapchat in July 2025 and persuaded the child to send five videos depicting the child engaged in sexual activity. He retained those videos until his arrest in September 2026, the statement said.
In October 2025, Busch allegedly posed as a 13-year-old boy on Snapchat while communicating with a second child, who was under 14. He attempted to persuade that child to create and send sexual videos of herself, according to the statement.
The statement also alleges Busch possessed multiple videos depicting him engaging in sexual acts with a dog. According to the statement, he admitted to all the alleged actions during an interview with law enforcement.
Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are investigating. Investigators believe there could be additional victims and urge anyone who believes Busch may have victimized them to contact detectives at 314-615-5400.
