Four Arrested in Multi-County Child Exploitation Investigation

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A major child exploitation investigation has led to the arrest of four individuals in Morristown and Greenfield, Indiana. The Hamilton County Metro Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, headquartered at the Fishers Police Department, announced the arrests following an extensive investigation prompted by CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Morristown Arrest: On January 29, 2025, ICAC Task Force officers arrested Erik Scot Reed of Morristown, IN, on multiple felony charges related to child exploitation and possession of child pornography. Reed faces:

  • Five counts of Child Exploitation (Level 4 felony)
  • Two counts of Child Exploitation (Level 5 felony)
  • Five counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Level 5 felony)
  • Six counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Level 6 felony)

Detectives executed search warrants on Reed’s social media accounts, allegedly uncovering numerous files containing child sexual exploitation material. Following the issuance of an arrest warrant for 18 felony charges, Reed was taken into custody and transported to the Shelby County Jail.

Greenfield Arrests: On January 30, 2025, ICAC Task Force officers served arrest warrants on three individuals in Greenfield, IN, resulting in additional felony charges.

  • Stephanie Reeves faces a total of 26 felony charges, including:
    • Sexual Misconduct with a Minor (Level 4 and Level 5 felonies)
    • Incest (Level 4 felony)
    • Bestiality (Level 6 felony)
    • Child Exploitation (Level 4, Level 5, and Level 6 felonies)
    • Dissemination of Matter Harmful to Minors (Level 6 felony)
    • Child Solicitation (Level 5 felony)
    • Vicarious Sexual Gratification (Level 4 felony)
    • Attempted Possession of Child Pornography (Level 6 felony)
  • Anthony Strahl was arrested on eight felony charges, including:
    • Vicarious Sexual Gratification (Level 4 felony)
    • Aiding Sexual Misconduct with a Minor (Level 4 felony)
    • Aiding Bestiality (Level 6 felony)
    • Child Exploitation (Level 5 and Level 6 felonies)
  • April Brown was arrested on six felony charges, including:
    • Bestiality (Level 6 felony)
    • Aiding Bestiality (Level 6 felony)

ICAC Task Force detectives served search warrants on social media accounts and multiple residences in Greenfield, where they allegedly uncovered extensive child sexual exploitation material. The three suspects were taken into custody and transported to the Hancock County Jail.

Task Force and Investigation Details: The Hamilton County Metro ICAC Task Force is a specialized unit focused on internet crimes against children. It includes detectives from Fishers, Greenfield, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, and the Department of Homeland Security. The task force investigates child exploitation cases in Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, and Tipton counties.

Authorities urge anyone with information related to internet crimes against children to report tips to law enforcement or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

This investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming as the task force continues its work.