Joplin man accused of sexually assaulting three women

Joplin man accused of sexually assaulting three women four years ago

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A Joplin man accused of sexually assaulting three young women was bound over for trial yesterday after the women testified in court.

Jacob Blackburn is charged with two counts of forcible rape and one count of forcible sodomy.

The two rapes allegedly took place four years ago in the parking lots of Joplin High School and a Walmart.

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