Girl Under 14 Pregnant, Male 18 Arrested

An 18 year old Laclede County man has been arrested after allegedly getting a child pregnant. Frederick Alexander Freet is charged with first degree felony statutory rape. Last week, a woman told police that her daughter, who is under the age of 14, is pregnant. Freet appeared in court Wednesday and entered a plea of not guilty. His next court appearance is scheduled for October 8^th. He is being in the Laclede County jail on a $250,000 bond.