Des Moines Husband, Wife Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Family Member

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(Des Moines, IA) -- A husband and wife from Des Moines are accused of sexually assaulting a family member under 18-years-old. Forty-six-year-old Shane Butler and 32-year-old Ashley Butler are facing six counts of third-degree sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of conspiracy to commit a forcible felony, and one count of human trafficking. Ashley Butler is also facing one count of sexual exploitation of a minor to promote film and one count of incest. Police started investigating the suspects in February when a family member brought the abuse claims to the Iowa Department of Human Services. Police say the suspected abuse started in June of 2021. The couple was arrested and booked Tuesday.


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