Page County man pleads guilty in Sex Abuse & Indecent Contact charges

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January 5th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

(Clarinda, IA) – The Page County Attorney’s Office today (Monday) announced 43-year-old Andrew J. Rine entered pleas of guilty to two counts of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, class C felonies, and two counts of Indecent Contact with a Child, aggravated misdemeanors.

Chief Judge Craig Dreismeier sentenced Rine, in accordance with his plea agreement, to two concurrent 10-year sentences of incarceration for the sexual abuse charges and two concurrent 2-year sentences of incarceration for the indecent contact charges, for a total of up to 12 years of incarceration in the Iowa Department of Corrections. Rine will also be required to register as a sex offender for life.

This case was investigated by the Page County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by the Page County Attorney’s Office.