Donald Cornett was previously investigated by Detective Sergeant Todd Battershell, for numerous offenses involving multiple children.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: October 3, 2023
Location: 700 block of West Creighton Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1130 hours
Suspect Arrested: Donald Dustin Cornett, AKA Dusty Cornett, 44 years old male
Preliminary Charges:
- Child Molesting, Felony Level 1
- Child Molesting, Felony Level 1
- Child Molesting, Felony Level 4
Details/Summary:
Donald Cornett was previously investigated by Detective Sergeant Todd Battershell, for numerous offenses involving multiple children. Mr. Cornett is a self-proclaimed “Serial Pedophile”. In May 2023, another child disclosed being victimized by Mr. Cornett which ultimately led to criminal charges being filed. He is currently being confined at the Allen County Jail. Detective Sergeant Battershell was assisted in both cases by the Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center, the Dr. Bill Lewis Center For Children, the Indiana Department of Child Services – Allen County, the Fort Wayne Police Department Victims Assistance Unit, and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.
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All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.
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