Rock Valley man charged with 17 felonies for possession of child pornography
August 27th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Radio Iowa) – Court records show a tip to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office from a group that tracks the online exchange of child pornography led to felony charges against a northwest Iowa man. Twenty-four-year-old Jesus Aranda-Martinez of Rock Valley is accused of possessing media that depicts child sexual abuse.
Court records indicate the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children contacted the Sioux County Sheriff’s office and a search warrant led to the discovery of 26 files on a Google account that a deputy sheriff traced to Aranda-Martinez. The 24-year-old faces 17 felony counts related to the purchase or possession of a depiction of a minor in a sex act.
If convicted, Aranda-Martinez could face up to five years in prison on each count. His trial is scheduled for November. At last report, Aranda-Martinez was in custody in the Sioux County Jail in Orange City.

