Articles Tagged: sexual assault

One week into the new academic year, the University of Iowa on Monday issued its first crime alert about a reported sexual assault on campus.

A Cedar Rapids man who was charged in 2022 with multiple charges of sexual abuse of three children pleaded Friday and faces up to 30 years in prison.

Erin Merryn, who has worked to get similar laws passed in 38 states, testified this week at the Iowa Capitol during a legislative hearing on an Iowa bill

A North Liberty man man, convicted in two Black Hawk County sexual assaults and serving 100 years in prison, pleaded this to sexual assault in Iowa City and faces up to an additional 60 years. He also has a pending trial for sexual assault in Linn County.

The legislation is similar to a law passed in Louisiana, which last year became the first U.S. state to permit judges to order surgical castration of sex offenders.

A Cedar Rapids man, already convicted for sexual assault in Linn and Keokuk counties, was sentenced last week to another 10 years for an assault in Marion County. The judge ran the 10 consecutively to his other 25 years for a total of 35 years.

A Cedar Rapids man who had an outstanding warrant for domestic abuse, now faces 10 more charges for beating and sexually assaulting a woman because she didn’t do what he wanted.

Iowa providers will be reimbursed by the state for emergency contraception provided to sexual assault victims, but abortion services for victims will not be reimbursed, according to a new policy announced Friday by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird following a 17-month review conducted by her office.

State auditor condemns AG for using unfinished audit to justify halting payments

While two counties have said they’d step in to help local victims if necessary, a Central Iowa sexual assault nurse examiner is working with a pharmaceutical company on an agreement to provide the medications to Iowa pharmacies at no cost.

A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant after police say he sexually assaulted a woman in July.

The Iowa City Police Department is asking the public for any information regarding a sexual assault that took place Saturday in Iowa City.

Advocates say tracking systems — like the one implemented in Iowa in 2020 — can empower survivors and enhance transparency in the criminal justice system.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to provide funding for emergency contraception for victims of sexual assault and rape as a state program remains in limbo.

Johnson County officials may follow Polk County’s lead in providing funding for emergency contraception and crisis services for victims of sexual assault and rape after the Iowa Attorney General’s Office halted - at least for now -- covering those expenses.