PERU, Ind. – An investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Wendell Beachy of the Peru Post has led to charges of Child Solicitation and Sexual Battery against a Peru man. Thomas Eric Shearer, 60, of 11 W. Boulevard, Peru, was arrested by Indiana State Police on Friday, October 13, 2017, at his residence. The investigation began on October 11, 2017, when Detective Beachy met with the alleged child victim and his mother. Detective Beachy observed a forensic child interview conducted by the Department of Child Services. At the conclusion of the interviews, Detective Beachy requested an arrest warrant and Shearer was arrested and formally charged with: Child Solicitation, Sexual Battery, Domestic Battery and two counts of Intimidation. Shearer was taken to the Miami County Jail.