MANCHESTER, IOWA – This Northern Iowa romeo sent nudies of himself to what he that was a child, but it tuned out to be a cop, and now he might spend a lot of time inside a jail cell thinking about his choices.
On Saturday February 7, 2026, police in Manchester, Iowa, placed another alleged internet predator into custody, they announced. Donald Ray Linkous, age 59 from Anamosa, Iowa, traveled to meet an undercover officer for sexual acts. The undercover officer was portraying a 15-year-old, and the defendant sent nude photographs and videos to the undercover officer. The defendant had plans to take the juvenile from Manchester back to their residence in Anamosa.
Linkous (pictured at top) was placed into custody and transported to the Delaware County Jail, charged with the following crimes:
- Enticing a Minor under 16 (Class D Felony)
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Grooming (Class D Felony)
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Disseminating Obscene Material to Minor (Serious Misdemeanor)
“This marks another victory in a successful operation,” this police department declared, as they have snared a number of suspects recently, attempting to form inappropriate relationships with children.