Former IMPD officer accused of child molesting

Former IMPD officer accused of child molesting
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — A former Indianapolis Metro Police officer has been arrested in New Palestine.

According to the Indiana State Police, authorities received information on July 9 about 54-year-old David McDaniel allegedly sexually abusing a child.

David McDaniel (photo provided by ISP)

Following an investigation that was led by ISP, McDaniel was arrested on preliminary charges on Thursday after ISP detectives and ISP SWAT members conducted a warranted search of the suspect’s residence in New Palestine.

The crimes reportedly took place before McDaniel retired from IMPD in 2024.

Official charges have not been filed; formal charges will be determined by the Hancock County Prosecutor upon review of the case.

According to online court records, McDaniel is scheduled to appear in court on July 28.


Discover more from RSS Feeds Cloud

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Discover more from RSS Feeds Cloud

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading