DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A former Dubuque police officer accused of having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse in a plea agreement with prosecutors.
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports 30-year-old Kyle Cross pleaded guilty Monday to one count of third-degree sexual abuse. A second charge of third-degree sexual abuse will be dropped as a part of the plea deal and the county attorney will recommend a suspended 10-year prison sentence.
A woman contacted Dubuque police in February 2015 to report her 14-year-old daughter had run away. Police say they found her at Cross’ residence.
According to a criminal complaint, both Cross and the girl admitted they had sexual contact.
Cross worked as a Dubuque police officer from 2007 to 2012.
He will be sentenced April 25.