24-Year-Old Pendleton Man Facing Charges of Child Sex Crimes

Man arrested for possessing 200+ files of child sex abuse material

DISCLAIMER: This article contains brief descriptions of child sex abuse material. FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — A 24-year-old man from Pendleton, Indiana, has been arrested on seven felony counts related to child sex crimes, including possession of AI-generated child pornography. Jonathan Wesley Peternel, 24, of Pendleton, was investigated by the Hamilton County Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force after a CyberTip was received from the Na…

Pendleton Man Faces Felony Counts Related to Child Sex Crimes

HAMILTON COUNTY METRO ICAC TASK FORCE PENDLETON, Ind.–A 24-year-old man from Pendleton was arrested Thursday on seven felony counts related to child sex crimes. The Hamilton County Metro ICAC Task Force, which is headquartered at the Fishers Police Department, says they started investigating Jonathan Wesley Peternel after getting a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The CyberTip submitted by Snapchat is one that pol…

24-year-old Pendleton man facing charges of child sex crimes

Jonathan Wesley Peternel is charged with child exploitation and possession of child sex abuse material.