A trial date has been changed for an Excelsior Springs woman who is charged with nine felonies and one misdemeanor. Desiree A. Alexander, 36, is facing three counts of first-degree rape or attempted rape, two counts of abuse or neglect of a child, first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy, incest, first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree attempted sexual abuse and first-degree sexual misconduct. She recently appeared before Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Kevin L. Walden for a pre-trial conference, as the original trial date was set for July 15. At that time, the trial was canceled and rescheduled to start at 9 a.m. on January 13, 2025. While no public reason is listed for the revised date, Dana Fortner, aunt and permanent legal guardian of the alleged victim, told The Standard, “Ray County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Tara Medlin told us the conference was pulled into the judge’s chambers with only...