Man jailed in sex abuse case

A Fort Dodge man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old over the course of a year.

Joshua J. Jacobsma, 45, of 1338 Third Ave. N.W., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with three counts of second degree sexual abuse and three counts of lascivious acts with a child, court records show.

The assaults on the child occurred between January 2023 and January 2024, according to criminal complaints filed against Jacobsma.

He made his initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court Friday morning. Magistrate Sarah J. Livingston scheduled a preliminary hearing for him for April 28.

She also issued an order prohibiting Jacobsma from contacting the victim. He would face additional criminal charges if he violated that order.

Livingston set bond for Jacobsma at $105,000.

Police Logs

FORT DODGE

Thursday

A fight was reported in the 2100 block of Second Avenue North.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue North.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 600 block of North 16th Street.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 1900 block of Second Avenue North.

A structure fire was reported in the 1500 block of Fourth Avenue North.

A fraud was reported in the 3400 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of Central Avenue.

A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of Third Avenue North.

A vehicle accident was reported at 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of South 25th Street.

A shoplifter was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported at First Street Northwest and Sixth Avenue Northwest.

An assault was reported in the 2000 block of Fourth Avenue North.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 3100 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A civil dispute was reported in the 900 block of South 20th Street.

A suspicious person was reported in the 1300 block of South 17th Street.

A fight was reported in the 600 block of North 16th Street.

A parking complaint was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street.

A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 800 block of South 18th Street.

A fight was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West.

A missing person was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Friday

Tampering with witness — Christopher J. Novencido, 44, 806 N. 21st St., continued.

Violation of probation — Kyle M. Mericle, 31, 1417 Seventh Ave. N., continued.

Second degree sexual abuse — Joshua J. Jacobsma, 45, 1338 Third Ave. N.W., three counts, preliminary hearing set for April 28, no contact order issued.

Lascivious acts with a child — Joshua J. Jacobsma, 45, 1338 Third Ave. N.W., three counts, preliminary hearing set for April 28, no contact order issued.

Driving while license suspended — Kevin S. Andrews, 59, 827 Sixth Ave. N., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Bianey Perez Manuel, 22, 3102 N. 15th St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Bianey Perez Manuel, 22, 3102 N. 15th St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.