COLUMBUS, Ind. — Indiana State Police Versailles Post arrested a Grammer man on April 19 on a warrant after an eight month investigation into allegations of child molesting.
Arrested was Jayden K. Hardwick, 20, 5623 S. County Road 1000E, Grammer, who is being held in the Bartholomew County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond, according to jail records.
The investigation began in August 2023 when allegations were reported to the Indiana State Police. During the investigation, detectives determined that prior to August of last year, Hardwick allegedly had improper contact with two juveniles in Bartholomew County.
At the conclusion of the investigation, the case was presented to the Bartholomew County Prosecutor’s Office. As a result, a warrant was issued for Hardwick on charges of Child Molesting-Level 3 Felony (2 counts), and Sexual Misconduct with a Minor-Level 5 Felony (1 count).
