A minor child disclosed being a victim of Child Sexual Abuse during an investigation conducted by Detective Ken Johnson, assigned to the FWPD Crimes Against Persons Section.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: November 29, 2023
Location: 6200 block of Landover Place, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1129 hours
Suspect Arrested: Stephen J. Bush, 38 years old
Preliminary Charges:
- Child Molesting, Level 1 Felony
- Child Molesting, Level 1 Felony
- Child Molesting, Level 1 Felony
- Child Molesting, Level 1 Felony
- Child Seduction, Level 2 Felony
- Child Seduction, Level 4 Felony
- Sexual Misconduct With A Minor, Level 4 Felony
- Sexual Misconduct With A Minor, Level 5 Felony
Details/Summary:
A minor child disclosed being a victim of Child Sexual Abuse during an investigation conducted by Detective Ken Johnson, assigned to the FWPD Crimes Against Persons Section (CAPS). The child identified Stephen J. Bush as the defendant. A warrant was issued for his arrest once the investigation was completed. Mr. Bush was arrested for said warrant on November 29, 2023 and is currently housed at the Allen County Jail pending his Initial Hearing. Detective Johnson was assisted by the Dr. Bill Lewis Center For Children, the Indiana Department of Child Services-Allen County, the Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center, and the Allen County Sheriff’s Department-Warrants Division.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.
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