A Van Buren County jury has found a rural Keosauqua man guilty on multiple sex abuse charges.
Following a three-day trial, Nicholas E. Bowermaster, 66, was convicted Thursday, July 23, 2026 in Van Buren County District Court on three counts of third-degree sexual abuse.
After the jury returned its guilty verdict, Bowermaster’s bond was revoked, and he was immediately taken into custody. He will remain in jail until his sentencing, which is scheduled for October 9, 2026.
The announcement was made Friday by Van Buren County Sheriff Brad Hudson.