In the very early morning hours of November 16th, Officers took a report in the Police Station lobby of harassment.

The Victim stated the Suspect, her separated husband, has been harassing her on Snapchat by threatening to beat her and shoot her boyfriend. The Victim showed Officers some of the messages, which were excessive in number. One message showed the Victim telling him to stay away, and the Suspect replied he would go to prison if he had to and he would beat the "n***a", otherwise known as Victim 2.

Victim 2 showed Officers the messages the Suspect sent to him and again there were many messages just from that same day. Officers noted there was one message where the Suspect was holding a gun with the barrel toward the camera and threatening Victim 2 with it. They both were willing to assist in pursuing charges and provide a written statement.

KIX 105.7 logo
Get our free mobile app

Later that evening, Officers located the Suspect, Christopher Nicholas Steck, 34, of Sedalia. Officers advised Steck they needed to discuss an incident with him. He replied that he possibly knew what needed to be discussed. Officers read Steck his Miranda Rights which he indicated he understood and agreed to speak with the Officers.

Steck admitted to sending the messages to both Victims, but said he was bluffing because he wanted Victim 2 to stop talking to Victim 1. Steck also said the firearm in the photo was not his but a friend's. Steck was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail where he was placed on a 24-hour hold pending state charges. Steck has one arrest for Unlawful Use of a Weapon & Armed Criminal Action on his criminal history. He was a suspect in a Harassment Case back in July 2022. He is also on Probation/Parole for Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Steck was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail. In the original Police Report that was issued to the press, Steck was charged with Harassment, Armed Criminal Action, and felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon. However, in Casenet's entry 24PT-CR01817, those charges have been amended to two counts of Harassment in the 2nd Degree. A warrant has been issued for Steck, but a bond amount was not specified.

attachment-steck cropped
loading...

LOOK: The oldest cities in America

Though the United States doesn’t have as long of a history as some Old World countries, it still has plenty of historical charm. Stacker brings you a list of the 50 oldest cities in America.

Gallery Credit: Annalise Mantz

LOOK: What major laws were passed the year you were born?

Data for this list was acquired from trusted online sources and news outlets. Read on to discover what major law was passed the year you were born and learn its name, the vote count (where relevant), and its impact and significance.

Gallery Credit: Katelyn Leboff

More From KIX 105.7