Iowa Woman Accused of Sex with Boy

(Indianola, Iowa) A 37-year-old local woman, Shannon Michelle Rew, was arrested Wednesday by Indianola Police officers for allegedly engaging in sex with a 15-year-old boy.

Rew faces 12 counts of sex abuse plus dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors and admitting minors to premises where obscene material is exhibited.

The boy allegedly told officers that he had had sexual intercourse with Rew at least 12 times and that he had viewed pornographic material at her residence. Indianola Police Sgt. Scott Dwyer said the sexual relationship between Rew and the boy lasted approximately two months.

Officers spoke with Rew, who admitted to having romantic feelings for the boy and said she sent the text messages to him.

The boy’s mother, who will not be named to protect the identity of a minor, said her son declined to comment.

Rew’s mother, Indianola resident Linda Adair, told police Rew threated to “kill” her when she confronted Rew about her relationship with the boy.

Rew was booked into custody at the Warren County Jail with bond set at $100,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 22.


[Update 10/22/08]

(Indianola, IA) After being released on $100,000 bond with a trial date set for December 10, Shannon Rew rekindled the relationship with the boy and she was arrested again. New charges of sex abuse, violation of a no-contact order and obscenity were imposed. Bond is set at $3,000.


[Update 11/11/08]

Shannon Rew pleads guilty and is sentenced to prison.