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North Iowa Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

A north Iowa man has been arrested for multiple sex-related offenses.
The Howard County Sheriff’s Office says they have completed an investigation regarding alleged sexual abuse and Friday arrested 44-year-old Joseph Michael Kruse from Protivin. Kruse is charged with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse and two counts of incest, all Class D felonies.Ā
Court records show the arrest and charges stem from incidents that occurred on December 22, 2021.