Madison County, INDIANA – Indiana State Police investigators initiated a criminal investigation on August 28th 2020 after receiving information involving an allegation of child seduction. The investigation conducted by Indiana State Police Detective Tony Klettheimer revealed that Steven Sumner, age 52, of Anderson, IN, had allegedly engaged in child seduction with a minor under the age of 16 and also possessed child pornography.
The extensive investigation led to multiple interviews. Investigators with the Indiana State Police Cyber Crimes Division assisted with analyzing seized electronic devices, which led to the discovery of the pornographic evidence.
The Herald Bulletin reported: The probable cause affidavit filed by the Indiana State Police alleges that Sumner performed sex acts on a girl under the age of 16 during the past two years.
The girl reportedly told investigators that Sumner provided her with an alcoholic beverage, touched her inappropriately, performed sex acts on her and tried to get her to touch him in a sexual manner.
Investigators found on Sumner’s cellphone 138 images of females exposing their breasts and genital areas, according to the affidavit.
The girl, who is now 16, told police she was not the person shown in two of the photographs.
The collected evidence was presented to the Madison County Prosecutors Office for review. Following their review of the investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Sumner. He was arrested after he turned himself in at the Madison County Jail. He is currently being held on bond.
