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2 days ago
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Evansville man reportedly confesses to child solicitation
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office arrested an Evansville man on Thursday after he reportedly admitted to officers that he solicited minors for sexual acts. According to a release from the sheriff's office, local authorities began an investigation in February after detectives assigned to the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an IP address connected to Christopher William Evans, 42, had been used to distribute suspected child sexual abuse material, including images of adults engaging in sexual acts with children. Detectives executed a search warrant at Evans' home in Grandin Pointe Mobile Home Park and reportedly took him into custody without incident. Princeton man accused of possessing multiple child porn videos Authorities say after Evans was detained, he confessed to downloading and distributing child pornography and admitted to using Kik Messenger to solicit sexual acts from minors, but claimed he never followed through. Multiple electronic devices were seized from his home, and will undergo forensic examination by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office Digital Forensics Lab. Evans was charged with child exploitation, possession of child pornography and child solicitation. He is being held without bond. 'Every time someone downloads or shares child pornography, they are directly fueling the demand for the abuse and exploitation of children,' explained Sheriff Noah Robinson. 'Arresting individuals who possess this material is critical, not just to hold offenders accountable, but to disrupt the cycle of victimization.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
- Politics
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Prosecutor says newly signed law 'underscores' child exploitation issues
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Diana Moers says a recent law signed by President Donald Trump 'underscores' what she calls a growing issue — child exploitation. Washington politicians from both sides applaud as President Trump and the first lady sign the 'Take It Down Act.' It prohibits people from knowingly publishing authentic and AI-generated explicit media of others without their consent, which includes AI media depicting children. 'So horrible what takes place,' said President Trump. 'This would be the first-ever federal law to combat the distribution of explicit imaginary posted without the subject's consent.' 'These aren't actual real depictions of real people,' said Prosecutor Moers. 'What's happening here is that they're taking real people's photos and then turning them into sexually explicit content. I think this law signed by the president just underscores the importance of the use of the internet to exploit children.' Prosecutor Moers believes a federal law like this only strengthens the Indiana child exploitation laws already in place. In Indiana, people accused of child exploitation and solicitation can be charged with a level four felony and staring down 2 to 12 years of jail time. This federal law comes as Prosecutor Moers as sexual exploitation and crimes against children in general is growing. After talking with Prosecutor Moers, she unveiled statistics from the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, headed by state police. In 2024, the law enforcement was made aware of 18,000 crimes against children. Nearly a tenth of that number were reported in the last month. Prosecutor Moers believes legislators taking this seriously will make more parents aware of what could happen to their kids. She recommends parents to monitor their children's digital activity and talk with them about, what she calls, dangers of putting their faces on the internet. Ultimately, Prosecutor Moers encourages anyone who suspects child exploitation happening at home and in our neighborhoods to contact the police. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
