NE Iowa students accused of using AI to make fake nude images of classmates
September 18th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
DUBUQUE, Iowa [KCCI] — Three students from Cascade High School in West Dubuque are facing charges in juvenile court after allegedly using artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of classmates, according to reports from several female students in April. The number of images generated and the number of victims remain unknown. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a law last year that makes creating AI-generated sexual content of minors a crime.
The Dubuque County Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and Dubuque Police Department will make a presentation to students and parents about the situation. Those departments aim to make parents aware of the dangers faced by students from bad actors on the internet and help parents identify what to look for in their children’s internet activity.

