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Former Christian missionary, Jordan Webb, aged 31, from Fort Dodge, Iowa has been handed a prison sentence of up to 25 years for convictions of second-degree sexual abuse, incest, and child endangerment, according to the Messenger.

District Court Judge Christopher Polking delivered the sentence on Friday, imposing 25 years for the sexual abuse charge, five years for the incest charge, and two years for the child endangerment charge. The judge ordered the sentences to be served concurrently due to the charges stemming from the same offense.

For the sexual abuse charge, Webb is required to serve a mandatory minimum of 70 percent of the sentence, which amounts to 17.5 years, before becoming eligible for parole. Additionally, he must successfully complete a sex offender treatment program before being considered for release.

Assistant Webster County Attorney Bailey Taylor expressed satisfaction with the outcome and sentence, thanking law enforcement, medical professionals, and the Webster County community for their contributions to ensuring justice in this case. Taylor, along with Assistant Webster County Attorney Brad McIntyre, prosecuted the case.

Webb was convicted by a Webster County jury on April 28 following an investigation by the Webster County Sheriff’s Office and Webster County Attorney’s Office. The investigation was initiated due to concerns about the health of a juvenile.

Between 2019 and February 2022, Webb worked as a missionary in St. Lucia, a Caribbean island nation. His missionary work was associated with Harvest Baptist Church in Fort Dodge, identified as the “sending church” for his mission in St. Lucia. However, Webb’s Facebook page and website for his missionary work, named “Christ in the Caribbean,” have since been deleted.

The victim, identified as Jane Doe, was diagnosed with gonorrhea in early April 2022. It was revealed during the trial that Webb and the victim were both diagnosed with the sexually transmitted disease. The state alleged that Webb engaged in a sexual act with the victim, thereby infecting her with the STD.

Gonorrhea is a prevalent sexually transmitted disease that affects the mucous membranes of various body parts, including the reproductive tract, mouth, throat, eyes, and rectum, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Before the sentence was delivered, Webb had an opportunity to speak on his own behalf, maintaining his innocence: “I still maintain that I did not do this.”