STUART, Iowa — Stuart police arrested a man on Thursday in connection with a sexual abuse investigation involving an 11-year-old.

According to the Stuart Iowa Police Department, the incident happened in late April 2025 at a residence in Stuart. Authorities arrested 20-year-old Wilson Erwin Elverildo Choc Cuc in connection with the incident on Thursday.

Court documents state that the parents of the 11-year-old told police that their child had snuck out to hang out with an older man. The parents told police they suspected their daughter had been sexually assaulted.

During his meeting with police, Choc Cuc allegedly provided a false date of birth, claiming to be 16 years old. Choc Cuc admitted to committing the offense during an interview with investigators, according to Stuart police. A Guatemalan national, authorities say Choc Cuc is believed to be residing in the U.S. illegally.

Choc Cuc is charged with sexual abuse in the 2nd degree and providing false identifying information to law enforcement.

This case remains under investigation, and no further information will be released at this time. No identifying information will be released due to the victim’s age.

Choc Cuc is being held at the Adair County Jail. Choc Cuc is being held on a $100,000 cash bond and is set to appear in court at the end of May.