GIBSON CO. – On Wednesday, October 23, Indiana State Police arrested Duncan Maikranz, 65, of Fort Branch, after a criminal investigation revealed he allegedly molested two children under the age of 14.
Indiana State Police Detective Tobias Odom initiated this investigation on Friday, October 18, after receiving information from the victim’s family. The alleged incidents occurred earlier this year.
After reviewing this investigation, the Gibson County Prosecutor’s Office filed criminal charges against Maikranz and issued a felony warrant for his arrest. Wednesday, at approximately 4:45 p.m., Indiana State Police and Fort Branch Police arrested Maikranz at his Fort Branch home without incident. He was taken to the Gibson County Jail, where he is currently being held without bond on two counts of child molesting, Level 1 felonies.
The Fort Branch Police Department assists with the investigation.
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.
