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ATLANTIC, Iowa — An investigation into an attack on a 12-year-old girl has led to the arrest of a Defiance man.
Shelby County authorities said 33-year-old Jesse Smith was arrested Tuesday in connection with alleged sexual acts involving the girl at a residence in Defiance.
Smith faces charges that include lascivious acts with a child and second-degree sexual abuse.
Smith’s arrest came after an investigation by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department and the Iowa Department of Human Services.
Smith was being held in lieu of $25,000 bond in the Shelby County Jail.
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