Cedar Rapids Man Charged in Case Involving Alleged Online Contact With Minor
A Cedar Rapids man, Michael J. Hoppenworth, 45, has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, enticing a minor under 16, and telephone dissemination of obscene material to a minor. The charges stem from alleged online interactions with an…
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 14, 2026 —
Michael J. Hoppenworth, 45, of Cedar Rapids, has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, enticing a minor under 16, and telephone dissemination of obscene material to a minor, according to the information provided about the case.
The charges stem from alleged online interactions with an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old girl. The interactions allegedly included sending explicit material and arranging a meeting at Lincolnway Park in Cedar Rapids.
The charges are allegations; the information provided does not describe any court findings or establish that the alleged conduct occurred. It also does not identify the agency investigating the case, say when the alleged interactions took place, or provide details about Hoppenworth’s plea or any scheduled court proceedings.
The information provided does not specify whether Hoppenworth was arrested, whether he has an attorney, or whether he or a representative has commented on the charges. No additional details about the alleged online exchanges or the planned meeting were included.
Further information about the case, including its procedural status and any response from the accused, was not provided.
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