WHITLEY COUNTY, IN - Indiana State Police Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division of the Fort Wayne Post have arrested a Huntington man on a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor.
On Monday, August 25, 2008, the Criminal Investigations Division received information that a teen-aged victim had been engaged in sexual contact with a person over the age of 18, who also happens to be a police officer. Detective Matt Collins was assigned to locate the victim and investigate the allegations.
Once the identity of both the victim and the suspect were ascertained, Detective Mark Heffelfinger was assigned to continue with the investigation. A special prosecutor was requested by the Huntington County Prosecutor’s Office and Whitley County Chief Deputy Prosecutor D.J. Sigler, Jr. was appointed to fill that role in this case.
On Wednesday, August 27, 2008, Detective Heffelfinger arrested William C. Wike, Jr. (41), an eight year veteran of the Huntington Police Department on a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor, which is a Class C Felony. Wike was incarcerated at the Whitley County Jail.
Please direct any questions to Special Prosecutor D.J. Sigler, Jr. at (260) 244-3000.
Arrested and Charged:
William C. Wike, Jr. (41), 7078 W. Monument Road, Huntington, Indiana.
- Sexual Misconduct With a Minor, Class C Felony
Assisting Agencies: The Huntington County Prosecutor’s Office and the Whitley County Prosecutor’s Office.
Source: Indiana State Police
