1252: Brad Nash

Bradley Nash

Bradley Nash is the former mayor of Salem, Missouri. (He won with 93% of the vote in 2020.) He was also the Dent Co. fire chief and emergency manager until just before his arrest for child molestation and sodomy.

Nash was charged with a count of second-degree child molestation and two counts of statutory sodomy/attempted deviate sexual intercourse with a person under age fourteen.

Two of his adopted daughters came forward with allegations that he molested them at night and has recorded one of them showering. Nash corroborated their allegations in an interview with police, claiming he “didn’t mean to do it.”

This is Missouri Case # 23DE-CR00434 – ST V BRADLEY J NASH. Missouri has this wonderful feature that is completely free wherein you can track the case, getting an email when anything happens. Most states only offer this to attorneys and usually charge.

Former Salem mayor, Dent County fire chief, and - NBC - 3 KYTV (Springfield, MO) - December 29, 2023 - page 1
December 29, 2023 | NBC - 3 KYTV (Springfield, MO) | Christopher Replogle, Michael Hoffman
SALEM, Mo. (KY3) - A man from Salem has been charged after an extensive investigation of sexual abuse.
Court records show that 47-year-old Brad Nash of Salem has been charged with two counts of first-degree
statutory sodomy and one count of second-degree child molestation.
According to the Salem Police Department, two minor girls went to authorities with allegations against Nash.
Investigators say the investigation lasted six weeks and ended when authorities searched two areas in Salem
where Nash lived.
According to a news release, a search warrant sought to locate electronic media storage and access to areas
mentioned in what the girls told authorities. Nash was arrested on December 28.
Nash is also the former Salem mayor, the former head of the Dent County Fire Protection District, and the
former Dent County Emergency Management director.
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DescriptionStatutory Sodomy/Attempt-Deviate Sexual Intercourse With A Person Less Than 14 Yrs Old-Aggravated Sexual Offense
{ Felony Unclassified RSMo: 566.062 }Date04/22/2022Code566.062-002Y20201104.0Ticket Number999999999Arresting AgencySALEM PD

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DescriptionStatutory Sodomy/Attempt-Deviate Sexual Intercourse With A Person Less Than 14 Yrs Old-Aggravated Sexual Offense
{ Felony Unclassified RSMo: 566.062 }Date04/24/2023Code566.062-002Y20201199.0Ticket Number999999998Arresting AgencySALEM PD

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DescriptionChild Molestation-2nd Deg-Aggravated Sexual Offense-Child Less Than 17 Yoa And Offender Greater Than 4 Years Older
{ Felony B RSMo: 566.068 }Date06/01/2021Code566.068-002Y20203618.0Ticket Number999999997Arresting AgencySALEM PD
Missouri Case # 23DE-CR00434 – ST V BRADLEY J NASH

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