The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that a man has been charged with the sexual assault of a 2-month-old child.Sheriff Daniel Johnson said deputies took a report of an infant being sexually assaulted on Feb. 4. The mother of the child brought the girl to a local hospital and then she was taken to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines."Out of the cases, this has probably been my hardest one to work through having children of my own," said Johnson.Johnson said the girl is recovering. Deputies arrested and charged 30-year-old Justin Stickrod with felony child endangerment and felony sexual abuse. Stickrod is being held in the Monroe County Jail on a $68,000 bond.Johnson said Stickrod has a minor arrest record but doesn't have a prior history of sexual abuse arrests.News of the case has left those who live in the Iowa town stunned.Stickrod waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday morning and has not entered a plea according to the county attorney. Johnson said they are looking at more potential charges in the case.Authorities seized computer equipment during a search of Stickrod's home. It has been sent to Des Moines to be analyzed.The Albia Police Department is assisting in the investigation.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that a man has been charged with the sexual assault of a 2-month-old child.

Sheriff Daniel Johnson said deputies took a report of an infant being sexually assaulted on Feb. 4. The mother of the child brought the girl to a local hospital and then she was taken to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines.




"Out of the cases, this has probably been my hardest one to work through having children of my own," said Johnson.

Johnson said the girl is recovering.

Deputies arrested and charged 30-year-old Justin Stickrod with felony child endangerment and felony sexual abuse. Stickrod is being held in the Monroe County Jail on a $68,000 bond.

Johnson said Stickrod has a minor arrest record but doesn't have a prior history of sexual abuse arrests.

News of the case has left those who live in the Iowa town stunned.

Stickrod waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday morning and has not entered a plea according to the county attorney. Johnson said they are looking at more potential charges in the case.

Authorities seized computer equipment during a search of Stickrod's home. It has been sent to Des Moines to be analyzed.

The Albia Police Department is assisting in the investigation.