DUBUQUE, Iowa — On June 26, 2025, at approximately 2:35 p.m., Evan Richard Schmitt, a 28-year-old male, was arrested at 2950 Wildwood Dr., Dubuque, Iowa, on serious felony charges related to child exploitation. The Dubuque Police Department, with Officer M.J. Goedken leading the arrest, charged Schmitt with one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (Promotion of Visual Material) and one count of Purchase/Possession of a Depiction of a Minor in a Sex Act, both classified as felonies under Iowa law.

The arrest follows an investigation by the Dubuque Police Department, though specific details regarding the circumstances leading to Schmitt’s apprehension have not been publicly disclosed. Authorities have not yet released information about the nature of the alleged offenses, including whether the charges stem from an ongoing investigation or a specific incident. Court documents related to the case are expected to provide further details as the legal process unfolds.

Schmitt is currently in custody, and a preliminary hearing will be scheduled at the Dubuque County Courthouse.

An arrest is not a admission Of guilt and all facing charges are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.