A minor child disclosed being solicited by an adult male identified as Thomas Stratton during a recent investigation.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: October 27, 2023
Location: 300 block of Dalgren Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1129 hours
Suspect Arrested: Thomas Stratton, 41 years old
Preliminary Charges:
- Child Solicitation, Level 5 Felony
Details/Summary:
A minor child disclosed being solicited by an adult male identified as Thomas Stratton during a recent investigation. Detective Todd Garman, a member of the FWPD Crimes Against Persons Section (CAPS) was assigned to the case. A warrant was issued for Mr. Stratton’s arrest as a result of that investigation. He was arrested on October 27, 2023 and is currently being housed at the Allen County Jail. Detective Garman was assisted by the Dr. Bill Lewis Center For Children, the Indiana Department of Child Services-Allen County, and the Allen County Sheriff’s Department-Warrants Division.
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All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.
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