WABASH CO. – On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, detectives with the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICACTF) arrested a Wabash County man on alleged charges of possession of child pornography.
The investigation began when a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was received by the ICAC Task Force. The tip ultimately led to a search warrant being served on a residence at 344 Elm Street, Wabash, IN, by the Indiana State Police (ISP); with assistance from the Wabash City Police Department. After a subsequent search, officers located multiple electronic devices.
As a result of the investigation, Peter James Nelson, 46, of Wabash was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail on the following preliminary charges three Level 5 felony counts of possession of child pornography.
Anyone having any information related to crimes against children is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency or visit the NCMEC website at http://www.missingkids.com/home or https://report.cybertip.org/ to make a report.
The Indiana ICACTF was assisted by the Wabash County Prosecutor’s Office and the Wabash City Police Department.
