KIRKVILLE — The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Kirkville man on charges of sex abuse and incest.

In February 2023, The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received information pertaining to an alleged sexual abuse that had occurred in Kirkville, Iowa. Investigators opened an investigation.

On April 27th, 2023, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa. Items believed to be of evidentiary value were seized from the residence.

On May 10th, 2023, Seldon James Currier (70) was arrested and booked into the Wapello County Jail. Currier was booked into jail on the charges of: Sex Abuse 2nd Degree (Class B Felony) and Incest (Class D Felony). Currier was released from the Wapello County Jail after posting $25,000 cash or surety bond.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.