NORTH VERNON – On Tuesday, a former North Vernon, Indiana, Police Officer was arrested on a felony charge of possession of child pornography following a two-month investigation by detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post.
The investigation began in August of this year when allegations of inappropriate conduct were made against North Vernon Police Officer Jaydan Vanosdol, 22. During the investigation, detectives learned that Vanosdol allegedly began communicating with a female juvenile inappropriately through a social media app approximately a month earlier. The communication between the two involved sending nude photos through the app to each other.
After the investigation, the case was forwarded to the Jennings County Prosecutor for review. This resulted in a warrant being issued for Vanosdol for one count of possession of child pornography, a Level 6 felony. He was arrested Tuesday without incident and incarcerated in the Jennings County Jail pending an initial court appearance.
When the investigation began, Vanosdol was suspended from his position at the North Vernon Police Department and terminated before being arrested on the charge.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent unless convicted through due legal proceedings. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
