Gov. Braun highlights child crime task force's success in 2025

Gov. Braun calls for tech companies to prioritize child safety

A sharp rise in online tips about child exploitation led to hundreds of arrests and dozens of rescues in Indiana last year.

As online child exploitation tips climb, Indiana governor calls for tougher controls on social media

Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott, left, and Gov. Mike Braun, right, discuss the state’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force during an interview on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Braun’s Statehouse office. (Photo by Casey Smith/Indiana Capital Chronicle)A sharp rise in online tips about child exploitation led to hundreds of arrests and dozens of rescues in Indiana last year, but state leaders warn that predators are becoming …

Gov. Braun highlights child crime task force's success in 2025

The Indiana State Police's ICAC Task Force arrested 499 individuals in 2025 for using the internet to sexually exploit or entice children, and rescued 126 children from ongoing abuse.

ISP Grows ICAC Task Force to Over 500 Officers to Protect Kids

Source: The Indiana ICAC Task Force / ICAC Indiana Taskforce INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana State Police (ISP) are spotlighting the continued growth and success of the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. New data reveals that over the past year, the initiative has led to nearly 500 arrests and rescued more than 120 children from ongoing abuse. Since taking office, Governor Braun has made the ICAC Task …

Indianapolis, IN – Child Abuse Crackdown: 499 Arrested in 2025

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana State Police arrested 499 in 2025 child abuse crackdown, rescuing 126 children statewide. According to Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana State Police Jasper Post, the arrests stem from investigations conducted through the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and its local partners. State off…

Braun Seeks Tighter Social Media Rules as Child Exploitation Tips Surg

Source: Indiana Capital Chronicle STATEWIDE — A sharp rise in online tips about child exploitation led to hundreds of arrests and dozens of rescues in Indiana last year, but state leaders warn that predators are becoming harder to track. Gov. Mike Braun said Tuesday he wants technology companies that design and profit from social media platforms to take greater responsibility for child safety. He argued, too, that Silicon Valley — not parents or…