Kosciusko County Man Arrested on  Child Pornography Charges

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(Kosciusko, IN)-The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested a 51 year old man from Claypool yesterday morning on charges related to the possession of child pornography.

The investigation began in January of 2019 when a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was received by the ICAC Task Force.

As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was obtained and served at 9:15 a.m. yesterday.  Based on preliminary findings as a result of the search warrant, 51 year old Kenneth R. Hyatt was arrested at his residence and incarcerated in the Kosciusko County Jail, without bond on the following charges:

  • Possession of Child Pornography, Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Child Pornography (victims under the age of 12), Level 5 Felony Two (2) Counts

At this time, additional forensic examinations are on-going and the possibility of additional charges will be determined by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office.

The ICAC Task Force was assisted by the Kosciusko County Sheriff Department, Claypool Police Department, Fort Wayne Police Department and the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office.

Anyone having any information related to crimes against children are encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency or visit the NCMEC website at http://www.missingkids.com/home and find the link to make a CYBERTIPLINE report.

All Suspects are Presumed Innocent Until or Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law

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