March 28, 2024

Woman sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of girl

COUNCIL BLUFFS — A 32-year-old Missouri Valley woman has been sentenced to nearly 16 years in federal prison in a sex abuse case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for southern Iowa says Trudy Thomsen was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty last year to transporting a minor with intent to engage in sexual activity. Prosecutors say Thomsen met a 14-year-old girl while working at a group home in Arkansas.