On December 24, 2024, the Ottumwa Police Department received a complaint about a possible sexual assault at a residence. Police identified a 12 year old juvenile victim who cooperated with the investigation.
On January 6, 2025, at approximately 2:10 p.m., Ottumwa Police arrested Jean-Baptiste Stinfort, age 57,of 202 S. Ward, Ottumwa. It is alleged that Stinfort paid the juvenile victim to engage in sex acts with him for approximately 3 years on several occasions.
Stinfort is being held in the Wapello County Jail with no bond.
