A West Des Moines man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday for sexually abusing his daughter.
Gregory James Moore, 55, of 8950 Canyon St., West Des Moines, was convicted on three counts of third-degree sexual abuse. He was sentenced to three consecutive 10-year prison terms by Dallas County District Court Judge Randy V. Heffner.
Moore was arrested Oct. 7, 2022, and originally charged with incest and five counts of second-degree sexual abuse.
The investigation of Moore began Sept. 11, 2022, when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip from a friend of the 16-year-old female victim, who said Moore “has been molesting her since she was 9 years old,” according to court records.
Searches warrants were executed Sept. 30 at Moore’s West Des Moines residence and at a residence at 2111 Lucinda St. in Perry, according to court records. The focus of the search was evidence related to “child pornography.”
In an agreement reached with the Dallas County Attorney’s office, Moore pleaded guilty Friday to the three Class C felonies. In addition to service in the state penitentiary, he will be listed on the Iowa Sex Offender Registry for the remainder of his life.
