DUBUQUE, Iowa — On June 26, 2025, at approximately 2:35 p.m., Evan Richard Schmitt, 28, was apprehended at 2950 Wildwood Dr., Dubuque, Iowa, on serious felony allegations concerning child exploitation. The Dubuque Police Department, led by Officer M.J. Goedken, has 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.
This arrest follows an investigation conducted by the Dubuque Police Department, although specific details about the circumstances leading to Schmitt’s arrest have not been disclosed to the public. Authorities have yet to provide information regarding the specifics of the alleged offenses, including whether the charges are a result of an ongoing investigation or a particular incident. Further details are anticipated to emerge from court documents as the legal process progresses.
Schmitt is currently in custody, and a preliminary hearing is expected to be scheduled at the Dubuque County Courthouse.
An arrest does not imply guilt, and all individuals facing charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
