Michigan man will serve 20 years for child stealing, grooming of Waterloo girl – KSNV

by Janelle Brisbine Wed, October 28, 2026 at 10:57 AM Updated Wed, October 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM Daniyal Khan will serve a 20-year sentence for taking a Waterloo girl and triggering an AMBER alert. (Photo: Kyle Kacena/Iowa’s News Now) BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa — Daniyal Khan will serve 20 years for his actions that lead to an April AMBER Alert case for a Waterloo girl. A jury convicted Khan of driving to Iowa from Wisconsin after talking to a 12-year-old girl on SnapChat. Prosecutors said he waited outside her home, then picked her up and drove back to Michigan. The girl was later found and returned to her home in Iowa. Khan asked the court for a differed sentence when given the opportunity to speak. “I truly apologize to the victim and to the family,” Kahn said. “I have every opportunity in my current situation to take full responsibility for all my action, completely understanding that ownership and having empathy is key to moving forward.” The girl’s parents spoke before the sentencing. Iowa’s News Now has chosen not to identify them. “What used to feel like a safe home for our family, now it feels like a place where
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