A 20-year-old New Castle man is behind bars on two Level 3 felony child molesting charges after police say a juvenile reported being touched inappropriately over the course of more than a year. Conner L. Wilkinson was arrested on Nov. 6, weeks after a warrant was issued for his arrest, and remains jailed at the Henry County Jail.
Investigation Began Last Spring
According to The Courier Times, New Castle police received a report and began investigating on April 17, 2025, after a report of a possible sex offense involving a juvenile in New Castle, Indiana. That inquiry eventually led to an arrest warrant for Wilkinson on Oct. 16, and he was taken into custody three weeks later on Nov. 6.
Charging documents cited by the outlet indicate the alleged incidents took place between June 21, 2024, and Oct. 6, 2024. The victim separately told police that Wilkinson touched them inappropriately several times between March 2023 and September 2024, the report states.
Victim's Account Described in Police Report
Per the same account, the victim said Wilkinson touched them even after they told him no several times, knew their age and got mad over small things. Wilkinson is accused of having sexual intercourse with the juvenile, the article reports.
Wilkinson told police he and the victim had been in a relationship for several months, the station's report notes. He admitted that he and the victim had sexual intercourse once or twice after he turned 18, but maintained that any sexual activity occurring before he turned 18 was consensual. He also said the two had discussed their age difference and agreed they needed to stop because he was older.
Wilkinson Admits Having a Temper
Wilkinson acknowledged to investigators that he has a temper, according to the report, though he said he did not remember a specific instance of getting angry when the victim did not want to have sex. He is charged with two counts of child molesting, both Level 3 felonies, in Henry Circuit Court 1.
Wilkinson entered a preliminary plea of not guilty at an initial hearing, the outlet reports. As of Nov. 9, he remained incarcerated at the Henry County Jail on a $40,000 surety bond and a $4,000 cash bond. A jury trial has been scheduled for March 1, 2027.
Wilkinson is charged with two counts and entered a preliminary plea of not guilty. Indiana Courts’ Odyssey Public Access (MyCase) system provides statewide coverage, though electronic access to court information is restricted by federal and state law, court rules, and orders.
