FRANKLIN — A 26-year-old Franklin man has been arrested on child pornography, child solicitation and sexual misconduct with a minor after a two-month investigation led by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Tyler Bartnovsky of Franklin was arrested Thursday after investigators served a search warrant at his residence, Indiana State Police said. The investigation began with a tip.
Based on information discovered during the investigation and subsequent search warrant, Bartnovsky was arrested on the following preliminary charges:
- 25 counts of possession of child pornography (Level 6 Felony)
- 1 count of child solicitation (Level 4 Felony)
- 1 count of sexual misconduct with a minor (Level 4 Felony)
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force consists of several central Indiana Police agencies. This particular case was led by a detective from the Martinsville Police Department with the assistance of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the Franklin Police Department, the Noblesville Police Department, the Brownsburg Police Department and the Indiana State Police.
The charges listed are merely accusations and probable cause for arrest, formal charges will be determined by the Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office.
Tips about crimes against children, including child pornography, child solicitation, human trafficking, or mistreatment of children can be submitted anonymously to missingkids.org.
