(Clarinda, Iowa) – A man from Page County arrested late last month on felony charges following a complaint about the alleged sexual assault of minors, is free on a $25,000 bond, after making his initial and preliminary appearances in Page County District Court. The initial appearance of 43-year-old Andrew James Rine, of Shenandoah, was held July 31^st, and the preliminary hearing on August 8^th.

Iowa online court records show Rine faces two Class-B Felony charges of sexual abuse in the 2^nd Degree, and two Class-C Felony charges of Lascivious Acts with a Child – by fondling or touching.

His arrest occurred at Rine’s residence in the 1600 block of Highway 2 on Wednesday, July 30^th. Rine was ordered by the Court to have no contact with the alleged victims. His next court date had not been set as of Friday (Aug 8^th).

An investigation into his case continues by the Page County Sheriff’s Office.