Hobart man found guilty of child molestation

VALPARAISO | A Hobart man was found guilty of child molestation Wednesday, just seven months after a separate molestation trial of his ended in a hung jury.

Convicted 'green light' molester to be picked up by feds

VALPARAISO | Douglas Christopher was sentenced Wednesday morning to time already served for child molestation, but the 59-year-old Valparaiso resident will not be walking free anytime soon.

Hebron man, 28, accused of molesting two juveniles

HEBRON | A Hebron area man has been charged with child molestation, voyeurism and showing pornography to two juvenile victims.

Sex offender slated for early release

VALPARAISO | A leader of a regional pest control company convicted of molesting two young girls is scheduled to be released from prison in June, nearly four years earlier than expected.

Defense: Schroeder reported, not requested, child porn

VALPARAISO | A couple of jurors looked away and another grimaced as they were shown the images of an adult sexually abusing a child that are at the heart of this week's trial involving Center Township resident Ryan Schroeder.

Westville man charged with Class B child molestation

PORTER | A 19-year-old Westville man has been charged with child molestation.

Jury finds Hulitt guilty of chiild molestation

CROWN POINT | A Hammond man was found guilty Friday of two counts of child molestation in a case involving a 9-year-old girl.

Judge sentences Westville area man to 32 years in prison on molestation conviction

LAPORTE | A Westville area business owner received a 32-year prison sentence for repeatedly molesting a girl beginning when she was 8.

Jackson Twp. man sentenced to 2 years for molesting boy

VALPARAISO | A Westville-area man will begin serving a two-year sentence Monday for molesting an 11-year-old boy.

Portage man already in jail accused of molesting relative

PORTAGE | A man who already was behind bars is charged with child molestation after police allege he fondled a female relative.

Convicted offender from Liberty Township again charged with molesting

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP | A man convicted in 2009 of molesting an 8-year-old girl is again charged with two counts of child molestation.

Defendant in child porn case to get evidence faster

VALPARAISO | An attorney for a man police allege persuaded his girlfriend to molest a child and send him the photos will receive evidence to prepare his case in a more timely manner.

Police: Boyfriend molested girls while babysitting

PORTAGE | Police believe a man trusted with babysitting his former girlfriend's two daughters molested the girls.

Gary man wanted on child molestation charges surrenders

CROWN POINT | A 33-year-old Gary man wanted on 11 felonies in connection with alleged child molestations surrendered to Lake County sheriff's police Thursday, police said.

Sailor extradited to face molest-related charges

VALPARAISO | A 26-year-old Center Township man wanted on 23 felony counts in connection with molesting a 3-year-old boy was booked Thursday into Porter County Jail.

Hammond man charged with molesting girls in 1991 in Valpo home

VALPARAISO | A recently paroled Hammond man has been charged with two Class A felony counts of child molesting in connection with a 21-year-old case.

Tennessee man charged with molesting 12-year-old boy in Porter County

VALPARAISO | A Tennessee man is wanted on child molestation charges after allegedly abusing a then-12-year-old boy.

Police: Man tried to silence accuser

VALPARAISO | A man behind bars and facing a child molestation charge now faces a series of additional criminal charges after police said he tried to silence the alleged victim and possible witnesses.

Portage man accused of molesting girl

PORTAGE | A 57-year-old Portage man faces two counts of child molesting after a 9-year-old girl said he fondled her over a period of three years.

Portage man charged with molestation

PORTAGE | Authorities said a man behind bars in connection with a domestic battery incident will face child molestation charges after a girl told police that he performed sexual acts on her.