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North Vernon Man Arrested on Child Solicitation Charges

Monday, June 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM

By Sgt. Stephen Wheeles Public Information Officer INDIANA STATE POLICE VERSAILLES DISTRICT

Investigation began in March of 2018

Indiana State Police Detectives arrested a North Vernon, Indiana man on three charges related to attempted child solicitation.

 

The investigation began in March of 2018 when Indiana State Police Detectives were contacted with information that Christopher Blackburn, age 45, North Vernon, Indiana had improper communication with a 15 year old female.

 

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Blackburn contacted the female juvenile on February 16, 2018 via the app Snapchat.  Blackburn sent the female a sexually suggestive music video and then requested the juvenile send him inappropriate pictures. 

 

At the conclusion of the investigation, the case was turned over to the Jennings County Prosecutor’s Office for review. 

 

As a result of the investigation, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Blackburn on charges of Child Solicitation, level 5 felony, Attempted Vicarious Sexual Gratification, level 5 felony, and Attempted Possession of Child Pornography, level 6 felony.

 

He was arrested early last week without incident and transported to the Jennings County Jail. 

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