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Cloverdale Woman Arrested for Child Seduction
Putnam County - Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on March 15, 2023, after receiving information from the Putnam County Department of Child Services concerning allegations of dissemination of sexual matters and child seduction with minors, from an employee of Cloverdale Community School Corporation.
The investigation revealed that Mandy L. Evans, age 46, Cloverdale, Indiana, had allegedly engaged in disseminating sexual photos and communications with minors that would be in her care as an employee of the Cloverdale Community School Corporation. These allegations took place in Putnam County.
After a lengthy criminal investigation and conducting digital forensics, the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant on December 20, 2023, for Evans. Trooper Kevin Fowler of the Putnamville State Police Post arrested Evans on the active warrant this evening. Evans was taken into custody without incident and is currently being held in the Putnam County Jail with no bond allowed.
Investigating Officer: Indiana State Police Master Trooper Ryan Winters.
Assisting Agencies: Child Services and Putnam County Sheriff’s Department.
Arrested and Charges: Mandy L. Evans, 46, Cloverdale, IN
- Attempt to Commit: Child Seduction-Child Care Worker in Sexual Intercourse or other Sexual Conduct, Felony 5 (3 counts)
- Dissemination of Matter Harmful to Minors, Level 6 Felony, (3 counts)
Under the law, criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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