OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man faces numerous felony charges after authorities say an investigation revealed that he had been sexually abusing multiple juveniles.
According to the Ottumwa Police Department, the investigation began on Tuesday, March 31 after they received a report of inappropriate messaging taking place involving a male and a juvenile female who resides in Ottumwa. Over the course of the investigation, 3 female victims were identified to have been sexually abused while they were under the age of 18.
On Wednesday, April 8, authorities executed a search warrant at 629 Blake Street in Ottumwa and arrested 59-year-old Darrin Leroy Hill, who was a resident at that address.
Hill now faces a total of 13 felony charges and a misdemeanor charge, including:
- 7 counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse of a Child (class B felonies)
- Continuous Sex Abuse of a Child (class B felony)
- 2 counts of 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse by Force (class C felonies)
- 2 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (class C felonies)
- Grooming (class D felony)
- Lascivious Conduct with a Minor (aggravated misdemeanor)
Hill is currently being held in the Wapello County Jail with no bond.
The investigation into this incident remains active.
