A southeast Iowa man is facing felony charges after a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old.
Christopher Long, 64, of Brighton, has been charged with Sexual Abuse – 2nd Degree, a Class B Felony, and Grooming, a Class D Felony.
According to court documents, the incident was reported to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on July 27th, 2026. The alleged incident occurred on May 28th, 2026, while the child’s parents were away from the residence. Long, a family acquaintance, was responsible for supervising the child at the time and is alleged to have sexually abused them, court documents state.
The arrest warrant was served on October 8th. Long has since posted a $25,000 surety bond. A no contact order has been requested in the case.
A pretrial conference has been scheduled for January 4th, 2027, and a jury trial has been scheduled for February 23rd, 2027.
