(Creston) A rural Lorimor man faces Sexual Abuse Charges in Union County.
According to the press release on the Union County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page, deputies arrested 70-year-old Douglas Reuter of rural Lorimor on January 16. He has been charged with two (2) counts of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree. The arrest was part of a multi-victim sexual abuse investigation conducted by the USCO and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). As detailed in the criminal complaint, Reuter is accused of sexually abusing juveniles at his home.
Deputies and agents are continuing the investigation, and additional charges are possible.
Law enforcement in Union County is committed to thoroughly investigating allegations of sexual abuse. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Union County Sheriff’s Office at 641-782-8402. Anyone experiencing sexual abuse or with knowledge of sexual abuse being committed is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement or Iowa Victim Services Hotline at 1-800-770-1650.
*Any potential criminal charges identified above are merely allegations, and any defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.
