Yesterday, February 21, 2023, Troopers from the Indiana State Police Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested a Columbus, Indiana man on numerous charges related to the Possession of Child Pornography after serving a search warrant at his Bartholomew County residence.
The investigation began in September 2022 after a cyber tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Using investigative techniques, Detectives determined that images depicting child pornography had been possessed by Kevin Ray Batman, age 61, in rural Bartholomew County, Indiana.
The investigation led to troopers obtaining a search warrant for Batman’s residence.
During the search warrant being served yesterday, additional evidence of Possession of Child Pornography/Child Exploitation was located.
Batman was arrested and transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where he was incarcerated on initial charges of Possession of Child Pornography, Level 5 Felony (7 counts), and Possession of Child Pornography, Level 4 Felony (1 Count). Kevin Batman will soon make an initial appearance in the Bartholomew County Circuit Court.
Tuesday afternoon, February 21, at approximately 5:02 p.m., Trooper Hurley observed a four-wheeler traveling at a high rate of speed east on River Road approaching Main Street in Patoka.
The rider of the four-wheeler disregarded the stop sign at the intersection and continued south on Main Street.
Trooper Hurley recognized the rider as Riley Hill, 23, of Patoka. Trooper Hurley activated his emergency lights and attempted to stop the four-wheeler, but Hill failed to stop and continued south at a high rate of speed.
Hill eventually left the roadway on the west side and rode through a field toward Hudson Road.
Trooper Hurley eventually found Hill hiding in a nearby junkyard. Hill was arrested without further incident and taken to the Gibson County Jail. He was later released after posting bond. The four-wheeler was also located and towed.
Arrested and Charges:
Arresting Officer: Trooper Tanner Hurley, Indiana State Police
Assisting Agency: Gibson County Sheriff’s Office
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