OTTUMWA – Two Ottumwa residents were arrested yesterday morning following a sexual assault investigation.

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 10:06 a.m., the Ottumwa Police Department executed a search warrant at 111 N. Ransom in Ottumwa, IA.  The search warrant was regarding a Sexual Assault investigation that was reported to police on December 9, 2025, involving a juvenile male victim and a juvenile female victim when the incidents were reported to have occurred.  As a result of the search on this day the following people were arrested. 

Julio Gaitan-Romero, age 45, of 111 N. Ransom was charged with the following: 

• Sex Abuse 2nd Degree, a Class “B” Felony, for the abuse of the male victim. 
• Sex Abuse 3rd Degree, (4 Counts) Class “C” Felonies, for the abuse of the female victim.
• Identity Theft, a Class “C” Felony, for not using his identification information for employment

Also arrested was Ana Marilia Hernandez Tejada, age 43, of 111 N. Ransom.  She was charged with the following: 

• Identity Theft, a Class “C” Felony, for not using her identification information for employment

Law Enforcement is still in the process of verifying the identities of each of these individuals.