Washington County Man Arrested in Kentucky on Child Molestation Charges

Lengthy investigation led to arrest

Salem, Ind. — Indiana State Police, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested a Washington County man in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, on four counts of child molestation, each a Level 1 felony.

In March 2025, an Indiana Department of Child Services family case manager reported allegations to ISP Detective Travis Baker, who launched a criminal investigation alongside DCS personnel. The investigation included a forensic interview at a local child advocacy center, which indicated illegal sexual contact between a child and Benjamin D. Turner, 40, of Washington County.

At the conclusion of Detective Baker's investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Turner, who was believed to be in the Louisville area. The U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force located Turner on Tuesday in Louisville and took him into custody without incident. Turner awaits extradition to Indiana to face charges.