For Immediate Release

Date: 11/29/2023

Location: 6200 block of Landover Place, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Suspect Arrested #1:  Stephen J. Bush, 38 years old

Preliminary Charges: Four (4) counts of Child Molesting, Level 1 Felonies, One (1) count of Child Seduction, Level 2 Felony, One (1) count of Child Seduction, Level 4 Felony, One (1) count of Sexual Misconduct With A Minor, Level 4 Felony, One (1) count of Sexual Misconduct With A Minor, Level 5 Felony

 

Details:

A minor child disclosed being a victim of Child Sexual Abuse during an investigation conducted by Detective Ken Johnson, assigned to the FWPD Crimes Against Persons Section (CAPS). The child identified Stephen J. Bush as the defendant. A warrant was issued for his arrest once the investigation was completed. Mr. Bush was arrested for said warrant on November 29, 2023 and is currently housed at the Allen County Jail pending his Initial Hearing. Detective Johnson was assisted by the Dr. Bill Lewis Center For Children, the Indiana Department of Child Services-Allen County, the Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center, and the Allen County Sheriff’s Department-Warrants Division.