Logansport Man Dies by Suicide During His Child Molestation Trial

Child molesting suspect dies by suicide in Fort Wayne on day 2 of Cass County trial

A child molesting suspect in Cass County died by suicide Tuesday in Fort Wayne on what was supposed to be his second day on trial.

Logansport man dies by suicide during his child molestation trial

LOGANSPORT, Ind. — A defendant accused of child molestation reportedly took his own life amid a break in his jury trial. Cass County Prosecutor Noah Schafer confirmed on Tuesday that Mikel Fort, wh…

Defendant in Cass County Child Molestation Case Found Dead

Mikel Fort (Source: Cass County Jail) FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The defendant in a child molestation case in Cass County was found dead Tuesday morning in Fort Wayne. Mikel Fort of Logansport was facing several charges related to child sexual abuse. Fort’s trial, which was set to resume on Tuesday, was terminated, and the jury was released. “Our first thoughts today are with the victim and their family,” Cass County Prosecutor Noah Schafer said in a pr…

Defendant in child molest trial found dead

The jury for a Cass County child molesting case was released early on Tuesday.