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Iowa City Man Accused of Sexually Abusing a Toddler After Failing Polygraph Test While Applying for Peace Officer Job: Iowa City Daily Links, April 24

ALSO: The tagging of abandoned bikes has begun, redistricting talks in Johnson County, Iowa City unemployment drops, and could you renew your licenses online soon?

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An Iowa City man was formally accused of sexually abusing a toddler at a local daycare after he performed poorly on a Polygraph test while applying for a state police officer job writes Vanessa Miller of the Gazette.

More local restaurants are composting rather than throwing out food waste, writes Alesha Crews of the Press-Citizen.

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Mitch Schmidt of the Press-Citizen writes that proponents of county districting feel it would lessen the Iowa City dominance on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.

Luke Voelz of the Press-Citizen reports that Iowa City unemployment dropped slightly to an even lower rate.

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Lee Hermiston writes that the city has started tagging abandoned bikes that should be removed from city racks.

Iowa City residents were concerned about the treatment of service animals by the ICPD at a community police citizens review forum. (Daily Iowan)

Alesha Crews covered the UNESCO Community Book Talk on Tuesday.

Mackenzie Elmer of the Asssociated Press writes that the Iowa Senate approved a bill allowing Iowa drivers to renew their licenses online.

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The investigation into an Iowa City daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting a toddler at an Iowa City day care began after the man acted “uncomfortable” during a polygraph examination for a state peace officer job, court records state.

Tristan A. Loughran, 21, faces a charge of second-degree sexual abuse, a class B felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison. He left the Johnson County Jail after posting a $25,000 cash or surety bond following his arrest last week. He’s been ordered not to be around any children under age 16, court records show.

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