ICAC Task Force Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Roanoke Couple

August 18, 2023 at 8:37 p.m.
By DAVID L. SLONE Managing Editor

ROANOKE - A Roanoke couple were arrested for crimes against children after the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force initiated a criminal investigation on Wednesday.
According to a news release from the ISP, the investigation was based on a cyber tip received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
On Thursday, the investigation led detectives with the ISP ICAC Task Force to serving a search warrant on a residence at 12 Palace Drive, Roanoke. Assisting in the execution of that search warrant were troopers from the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post, investigators with the United States Department of Homeland Security, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Huntington County Sheriff’s Department and the Roanoke Police Department.

Cecil Spangler

 

As a result of this investigation, Cecil Spangler, 35, and Anna Fleishman, 34, both of Roanoke, were arrested and transported to the Huntington County Jail.Spangler faces two preliminary criminal charges of child molesting, a level 1 felony.

Anna Fleishman

 

Fleishman is facing charges of child molesting, a level 1 felony; child exploitation, a level 4 felony; and child pornography, a level 5 felony.At this time, there is no further information, the release states.
Anyone having any information related to cyber-crimes against children are always encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency or visit the NCMEC website at http://www.missingkids.com/cybertipline.


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ROANOKE - A Roanoke couple were arrested for crimes against children after the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force initiated a criminal investigation on Wednesday.
According to a news release from the ISP, the investigation was based on a cyber tip received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
On Thursday, the investigation led detectives with the ISP ICAC Task Force to serving a search warrant on a residence at 12 Palace Drive, Roanoke. Assisting in the execution of that search warrant were troopers from the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post, investigators with the United States Department of Homeland Security, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Huntington County Sheriff’s Department and the Roanoke Police Department.

Cecil Spangler

 

As a result of this investigation, Cecil Spangler, 35, and Anna Fleishman, 34, both of Roanoke, were arrested and transported to the Huntington County Jail.Spangler faces two preliminary criminal charges of child molesting, a level 1 felony.

Anna Fleishman

 

Fleishman is facing charges of child molesting, a level 1 felony; child exploitation, a level 4 felony; and child pornography, a level 5 felony.At this time, there is no further information, the release states.
Anyone having any information related to cyber-crimes against children are always encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency or visit the NCMEC website at http://www.missingkids.com/cybertipline.

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