Independence Police Department
Coverage of Independence Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Former teacher accused of taking minor home, sexually assaulting her while his family was asleep upstairs
Mark Amos, a 56-year-old man, is accused of statutory rape involving a minor under 17 in 2009 and 2010. Police found evidence of ongoing communication and prostitution-related activity on his phone. He previously worked with multiple school districts and a university.
- Former teacher accused of taking minor home, sexually assaulting her while his family was asleep upstairs
A former teacher and coach in Missouri, Mark Amos, is accused of sexually assaulting a minor in 2009 and 2010 while his family was asleep. Police found evidence on his phone showing continued contact with the victim and prostitution-related communications. Amos worked at multiple schools and a university before his arrest in 2026.
- Former teacher accused of taking minor home, sexually assaulting her while his family was asleep upstairs
Mark Amos, a former teacher and coach, is charged with statutory rape for alleged sexual assaults on a minor in 2009 and 2010. The victim reported Amos took her to his home and car for sexual encounters while his family slept, and police found evidence of ongoing contact through social media and messages. Amos worked at multiple schools and a university, and his attorney has not commented on the case due to confidentiality.