Young Iowa men arrested on sex abuse, child endangerment and drug charges

MANCHESTER, IOWA – Young Iowa men have been arrested on sex abuse, child endangerment and drug charges, police say.

The Manchester, Iowa police department concluded a 2-month investigation that resulted in multiple drug and sexual abuse charges being filed against several individuals.

Arrested:
Dayton Kearns: Age 18 of Hazelton, Iowa
Charges:
Drug Distribution Violation to under age person 3 counts Class B Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 2 counts Serious Misdemeanor
Gathering Where Marijuana Used Serious Misdemeanor
Possession of Prescription Drug Serious Misdemeanor
Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree 5 counts Class B Felony
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child Class B Felony
Possession of a Controlled Substance Serious Misdemeanor
Delivery of a Controlled Substance Class C Felony
Prohibited Acts Prescription Drug Violation Class C Felony
Trespass Simple Misdemeanor

Arrested:
Scott Beck: Age 18 of Manchester, Iowa
Charges:
Drug Distribution Violation to under age person 4 counts Class B Felony
Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense Aggravated Misdemeanor
Possession of a Controlled Substance 3 counts Serious Misdemeanor
Gathering Where Marijuana Used Serious Misdemeanor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 2 counts Simple Misdemeanor
Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree Class B Felony
Child Endangerment 2 counts Aggravated Misdemeanor

Arrested:
James Cole: Age 18 of Winthrop, Iowa
Charge:
Possession of a Controlled Substance Serious Misdemeanor

Arrested:
Juvenile 4 individuals
Charge:
Possession of a Controlled Substance Serious Misdemeanor

Arrested:
Juvenile 2 individuals
Charge:
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Simple Misdemeanor