ESTHERVILLE – An Estherville man is behind bars after he allegedly carried on a sexual relationship with a young teen girl.
On January 5, 2017, the Estherville Police Department received a complaint from the Iowa Department of Human Services about possible sexual relationship that involved a 21-year-old male and a 15-year-old female who both reside in Estherville.
During the investigation, it was determined that the 21-year-old male started a sexual relationship in April of 2016 when he was 20 and the female was 15 years old. As a result of the investigation, Estherville Police arrested 21-year-old Dakota Kelly. Kelly was charged with Sexual Abuse in the 3rd degree a class “C” Felony. Kelly appeared in front of a magistrate and was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.
Estherville Police were assisted in the investigation by Iowa Department of Human Services, Centers Against Sexual Abuse, and the Child Advocacy Center in Sioux City.
