Iowa crime: Man awaiting sentence for grooming faces more charges – KCCI

Newton man faces new charges for possession of child sex abuse images OF THE FORECAST HERE, COMING UP IN A LITTLE BIT. LAURA NEW AT NOON. A NEWTON MAN WAITING TO BE SENTENCED AFTER A GROOMING STING IS FACING NEW CHARGES. 21 YEAR OLD RYAN HAMMOND IS NOW ACCUSED OF POSSESSING MORE THAN 30 IMAGES OF SUSPECTED CHILD SEX ABUSE. THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT SAYS ON MARCH 26TH, A FAMILY MEMBER FOUND THE IMAGES ON HIS PHONE AND REPORTED IT TO POLICE. INVESTIGATORS SAY THAT 17 YEAR OLD FEATURED IN THAT MATERIAL ADMITTED TO SENDING THE IMAGES TO HAMMOND OVER SNAPCHAT AFTER HE ASKED FOR THEM. KCCI TOLD YOU HE WAS ARRESTED JUST DAYS EARLIER AFTER ADMITTING TO POLICE HE HAD SEXUALLY ABUSED A TEENAGE VICTIM AND BEFORE THAT, IN FEBRUARY, HAMMOND PLEADED GUILTY TO ATTEMPTING TO MEET A TEENAGE GIRL FOR SEX. Newton man faces new charges for possession of child sex abuse images Updated: 12:14 PM CDT Apr 8, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ A central Iowa man waiting to be sentenced after a grooming sting is facing new charges.Ryan Hammen, 21, of Newton, is now accused of possessing more than 30 images of suspected child sex abuse.A criminal complaint
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