LIVERMORE, Iowa — Two people have been charged with sexual exploitation and kidnapping as part of an ongoing sexual assault investigation in Humboldt County.
According to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, authorities took a report of a possible sexual assault in Livermore on May 27th, 2025. With assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Iowa Attorney General’s office, the sheriff’s office opened and conducted an investigation.
On August 15, authorities stated that two Livermore residents, Dixie Jean Niles, 37, and Nathanial Lee Depew, 37, were arrested and charged with,
- Kidnapping in the first degree – Class A Felony
- Sexual Exploitation, 3 counts – Class B Felony
- Child Endangerment, 12 counts – Aggravated Misdemeanors
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation is ongoing.
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