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Red Oak woman arrested on child sex offense charges

Red Oak woman arrested on child sex offense charges

April 19, 2026 Posted by Melanie West Cops

Red Oak woman arrested on child sex offense charges

RED OAK, Iowa — The Red Oak Police Department said officers arrested 39-year-old Vanessa Renee Sickels of Red Oak at about 1 p.m. on April 19 at 604 E. Washington Ave. in Red Oak.

According to Red Oak Police, Sickels was taken into custody following an investigation and was charged with lascivious acts with a child, a Class C felony; grooming, a Class D felony; and indecent contact with a child, an aggravated misdemeanor. The arrest report also lists that she was being held on an active warrant.

Police said Sickels was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $10,000 bond.

The Council Bluffs Police Department assisted Red Oak Police in the investigation.

Court proceedings will determine the outcome of the charges.

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