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Warrant issued for Council Bluffs man in child sex abuse material case

Council Bluffs man faces 13 counts of child sexual abuse material after investigators say a tip led to a search warrant and electronic evidence.

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Council Bluffs man faces 13 counts in child sexual abuse material case

Investigators say a Council Bluffs man is linked to explicit images of a minor and Cash App payments.

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Updated: 11:00 AM CDT Jun 16, 2026

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Court documents filed Friday in Douglas County say Michael Clark, 39, faces 13 counts of child sexual abuse material. The affidavit says the investigation started with a 2025 tip to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ Child Protective Services Hotline. Investigators allege Clark received explicit photos and videos of a minor from the child’s mother, Anna Maria Guardado, in exchange for money.Previous Coverage: Judge sets bond for Omaha woman accused of 13 counts of child sexual abuse materialA search warrant at Clark’s Council Bluffs apartment turned up 26 electronic items, including several phones. The affidavit says investigators found images and videos tied to Cash App payments that matched the dates the material was sent.The Omaha Police Department said a warrant has been issued for Clark’s arrest. Guardado was arrested on June 4 on 13 counts and is scheduled to appear in court on July 13.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Court documents filed Friday in Douglas County say Michael Clark, 39, faces 13 counts of child sexual abuse material.

The affidavit says the investigation started with a 2025 tip to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ Child Protective Services Hotline.

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Investigators allege Clark received explicit photos and videos of a minor from the child’s mother, Anna Maria Guardado, in exchange for money.

Previous Coverage: Judge sets bond for Omaha woman accused of 13 counts of child sexual abuse material

A search warrant at Clark’s Council Bluffs apartment turned up 26 electronic items, including several phones. The affidavit says investigators found images and videos tied to Cash App payments that matched the dates the material was sent.

The Omaha Police Department said a warrant has been issued for Clark’s arrest. Guardado was arrested on June 4 on 13 counts and is scheduled to appear in court on July 13.
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