Portland Police are cooperating with Avon Police as they investigate the incident involving Joshua Clark. Author: Steve Jefferson Updated: 2:37 PM EDT May 20, 2021
AVON, Ind. Joshua Clark has officially resigned from the Portland Police Department after he was reportedly identified in an online civilian child predator sting in Avon, Indiana.
Police Chief Josh Stevenson immediately suspended Clark after seeing the video posted on social media. That video reportedly contained portions of the officer admitting he drove from Portland to Avon to meet a person he thought was a 14-year-old girl with whom he chatted online for weeks. It was actually citizens posing as underage kids online.
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A social media post said Joshua Clark was suspended but didn t offer specifics about allegations of any wrongdoing. Author: Steve Jefferson, WTHR.com staff Published: 12:14 AM EDT May 14, 2021 Updated: 8:01 PM EDT May 14, 2021
PORTLAND, Ind. The Avon Police Department shared Friday that their agency is investigating an allegation against a police officer from Portland, Indiana.
Avon officials said they were notified on May 13 that a law enforcement officer from the Portland Police Department had reportedly attempted to meet up with an underage child to potentially engage in sexual conduct in Avon.
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A growing number of county prosecutors say they’re concerned about civilian groups taking the law into their own hands in an effort to expose alleged child predators.
“It’s very dangerous,” said Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings. “They have engaged in very risky behavior here several times. Someone is likely to be hurt if they continue.”
Similar statements have come out in recent weeks from prosecutors in Elkhart, Howard and Orange counties.
Law enforcement officials call them vigilantes. But Austin Spain said he’s just trying to protect children in his community from a problem he believes the justice system can’t keep up with.
Vigilante Justice: Online groups target child predators, Indiana prosecutors concerned about risky behavior
Groups across the country, including right here in Indiana, are busting suspected child sex predators on social media, but it s not always welcomed by prosecutors. Author: Dustin Grove Updated: 1:00 AM EDT April 28, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS A growing number of county prosecutors say they’re concerned about civilian groups taking the law into their own hands in an effort to expose alleged child predators.
“It’s very dangerous,” said Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings. “They have engaged in very risky behavior here several times. Someone is likely to be hurt if they continue.”