05/13/2026
Each year the Indiana State Police investigates thousand of tips of child abuse and child po*******hy. Yesterday one of these cases culminated with the arrest of Claude Mullins, 63 of Pierceton, IN.
Learn more about what ISP is doing to fight crimes against children at internetcrimesagainstkids.com.
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Pierceton Man Arrested for Possession of S*x Abuse Material Following Indiana State Police Investigation
Pierceton, IN- On May 12, 2026, detectives with the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) arrested a Pierceton man on alleged charges of possession of child sexual abuse material and possession of drugs.
This investigation began when a tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The tip ultimately led to a search warrant being served on a residence in rural Pierceton.
As a result of the investigation, Claude Mullins, 63 of Pierceton, IN, was arrested and transported to the Kosciusko County Jail for:
Possession of Child Po*******hy, Level 5 Felony
Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
Possession of Ma*****na, Class B-Misdemeanor
Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A-Misdemeanor
The Indiana State Police was assisted by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office and the Howard County Sheriff’s Department.
The Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is a multiagency task force led by the Indiana State Police. The task force serves to conduct investigations into reports of child sexual exploitation, enticement by predators, and the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM); apprehend and prosecute offenders; and educate the public on how to prevent online child victimization. Each year, Indiana ICAC investigators from around the state evaluate thousands of tips, investigate hundreds of cases, and rescue dozens of children from ongoing sexual abuse.
The Indiana ICAC Task Force encourages Hoosiers to report online exploitation, solicitation, and enticement-type crimes against children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The NCMEC website can be accessed through the ICAC Task Force website. To report a crime with your child as a victim involving the Internet or other electronic means, please contact your local Indiana law enforcement agency. To learn more about the efforts of the Indiana ICAC, visit internetcrimesagainstkids.com
*All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.