FULTON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say a 32-year-old Rochester man is facing child molestation charges after his arrest on Friday.
Detectives with the Indiana State Police Peru Post were notified Friday, May 12 by the Fulton County Department of Child Services in regard to allegations of child molestation against Christopher S. Steinert.
Detectives with the Indiana State Police Peru Post began the investigation which concluded May 12 along with the arrest of Steinert who received five charges tied to crimes against children.
Steinert was taken to Fulton County Jail. No other details have yet been released.
ISP officials released the following:
On Friday, May 12, 2023, detectives with the Indiana State Police Peru Post were contacted by the Fulton County Department of Child Services concerning allegations of child molestation involving Christopher S. Steinert, 32, of Rochester, IN.
Detective Jonathan Cole along with other detectives from the Indiana State Police Peru Post began an investigation that concluded yesterday with the arrest of Steinert for five charges relating to crimes against children. Steinert was taken to the Fulton County Jail.
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