A 25-year-old Vigo County man is facing multiple felony charges after the Department of Child Services flagged an allegation of abuse involving children in the county. James Arakaki-Lemmon was arrested on the allegations, and investigators say the case remains active.
According to WTHI-TV, the Department of Child Services contacted police with information about potential abuse of children in Vigo County. The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office arrested Arakaki-Lemmon, 25, in connection with the allegations, the station reported.
Arakaki-Lemmon is facing four Level 3 felony counts of child exploitation, per the station’s report. He also faces one Level 4 felony count of child molestation and two Level 6 felony counts of performing sexual conduct in the presence of a minor, the same account notes.
Per a report from MyWabashValley.com (WTWO/WAWV), Sheriff Derek Fell's office indicated the inquiry remains ongoing. No additional details about the alleged conduct, the identities or ages of any alleged victims, or the circumstances of the arrest have been released at this time.
