MASON CITY – A wanted California sex offender was apprehended at the North Iowa Fairgrounds Wednesday morning.
John Louis Miehlich, 39, of Rio Linda, California, was arrested by Cerro Gordo County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday at 10:35 AM at 3700 4 St SW in Mason City.
Miehlich was wanted on a charge of lascivious acts with a child. Miehlich, according to a source, also has child pornography charges pending in Wyoming.
“We received information from the US Marshal’s Office that he (Miehlich) may in our area,” Sheriff Kevin Pals told NIT.
Sheriff Pals could not confirm that Miehlich worked for the carnival that was arriving and setting up this week at the fairgrounds.
“Was he working at the carnival?” Sheriff Pals was asked. “Not for sure,” the sheriff stated. “I checked his booking…no employment listed.”
SUBJECT IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.
