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Police: Waterloo man charged with rape after investigation incidents involving young victim

The Waterloo Police Department reports the arrest of a 42-year-old man following an investigation into an attack on a victim less than 15 years old.

Shawn Smith, 42, was charged with second-degree criminal sex act, second-degree rape, and endangering the welfare of a child.


The arrest stems from an investigation into alleged sexual contact between the 42-year-old and a victim, who is less than 15.

The incidents occurred between October 2019 and January 2020. Police say Smith was processed at the Seneca County Correctional Facility.