Waterville Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

On 7/20/2025, Johnathaon Stuart Hilleshiem, 54 of Waterville, Iowa, was arrested on the following charges: Four counts of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree – Child Under 12, a Class B Felony, one count of Lascivious Acts with a Child, a Class C Felony, and one count of Incest, a Class D Felony.

After the execution of search warrants, Hilleshiem was additionally charged on August 20, 2025, with one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – Possess Depiction of Minor in Sex Act, a Class D Felony.

The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in the investigation by the Lansing Police Department, Allamakee County Attorney’s Office, and the Allen Child Protection Center. A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Authority: Allamakee County Sheriff