KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after he broke into a home in a Kansas City suburb.
Just after 11p.m. April 9, police responded to a burglary in progress at a residence near SE Ranson Road and SE 11th Street in Lee's Summit, according to a media release. As officers were arriving on scene the caller reported that they had located a prowler inside the home in a child’s bedroom and were physically detaining him.
Officers on scene quickly entered the home and took the man into custody without incident. Investigation on scene would reveal that the suspect, later identified as 42-year-old Robert M McDowell III had entered the home by breaking in a back door prior to being found in the child’s bedroom.
There were no injuries reported by the homeowner, the suspect reported minor injuries and was treated and released at a local hospital into police custody. Based on spontaneous statements by McDowell on scene, investigators obtained a search warrant for McDowell’s cell phone.
Investigators were also attempting to determine if the defendant was intoxicated or impaired during the incident. The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office charged McDowell with Burglary 1st Degree and two counts of Possession of Child Pornography 1st Degree, with an $80,000.00 bond. The Lee’s Summit Police Department is working with providers to offer assistance resources to the victims.