At approximately 2:39 p.m. on November 8, 2026, Stuart police responded to the Stuart Sports Complex after a woman reported being chased and assaulted while she was walking on a walking trail. She told officers the suspect ran away after she screamed for help.
A large law enforcement presence was brought into the area to search for the suspect. The Adair, Dallas, and Guthrie County Sheriff’s Offices, the Iowa State Patrol, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources assisted Stuart officers.
The Stuart PD Identified the suspect as Carver Tracy Lee-Wallace as he was captured on surveillance cameras at the complex committing the incident.
At approximately 4:40 p.m., officers located him at his residence and took him into custody.
Lee-Wallace was arrested and transported to the Adair County Jail on charges of, Assault with Intent to Commit Sexual Abuse, and Harassment in the Third Degree
Lee-Wallace is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
No additional information will be released at this time.
