Waterloo Man Subject of Commitment Trial

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — State authorities are trying to force a former Waterloo man into treatment under the state's sexually violent predator statues.

Bruce Baker has finished his prison time for kidnapping a woman in 1991. The Iowa attorney's general office is attempting to commit Baker to treatment, and a civil trial is underway in Black Hawk County District Court.

Amy Phenix is a forensic psychologist who reviewed Baker's case, and she says she diagnosed him with sexual sadism as well as a personality disorder with anti-social traits. Phenix says Baker's mental disorder predisposes him to commit more sex crimes.

The 53-year-old Baker remains in custody pending the outcome of his commitment trial.