LOGAN, Iowa (AP) — A criminal complaint says a 17-year-old boy accused of killing a 5-year-old boy in western Iowa led family members to the body. The Des Moines Register reports the complaint released Tuesday says Cody Metzker-Madsen led family members Saturday to Dominic Elkins’ body at the bottom of a rural Harrison County ravine. Metzker-Madsen and Dominic had lived at the same foster home for nearly three weeks.

The complaint says Metzker-Madsen changed his story to deputies about what happened to Dominic. The complaint also says the teen had blood on his T-shirt. The complaint says Dominic was found with multiple injuries to his head and torso. Autopsy results have not been released. Metzker-Madsen has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder.

Sheriff deputies in Cass County today (Tuesday), arrested 32-year old Steven Robert Pedersen, of Atlantic. Pedersen was taken into custody on a warrant for two Felony charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver.  One charge originated from the Atlantic Police Department, and one charge originated with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Pedersen was brought to the Cass County Jail where he is being held on $10,000 bond.

A call about a reported domestic disturbance Monday evening in Massena resulted in the arrest of 31-year old Brian Harold Eilts, of Massena, on drug, alcohol, assault and other charges. Eilts faces charges that include: Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance 3^rd Offense (Meth); OWI 1^st Offense (a Serious Misdemeanor); and Simple Misdemeanor charges of Criminal Mischief 4^th Degree, Domestic Abuse Assault, Criminal Mischief 5^th Degree and Driving Under Suspension. Eilts was taken to the Cass County Jail where he is being held on $7,500 bond.

The Harlan Police Department report two people were arrested in separate incidents last week. Authorities say 48-year old Curt Anstey, of Harlan, was taken into custody after he turned himself in on an active Shelby County Warrant for 5th degree theft. Anstey was taken to the Shelby County Jail on Wednesday, August 28th.

The previous day, August 27th, 55-year old Ronald Daeges, of Harlan, was taken into custody when officers responded to a disturbance in the 1000th block of 6th Street. Daeges was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct and taken to jail.

The Harlan Police Department also reports there have been several instances of criminal mischief at the Harlan Skate Park. The structure has been defaced on numerous occasions. The incidents remain under investigation. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) involved in the criminal activity.