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Fort Wayne Man Arrested For Sexual Misconduct With A Minor

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Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives arrested a Fort Wayne man Thursday on preliminary felony charges of sexual misconduct with a minor.
Detective Lt. Todd Sautter stated that during the course of a recent investigation, deputies determined that David William Dean Blanton, 19, Fort Wayne, allegedly had sexual intercourse on at least one occasion with a 14-year-old girl. The victim lives in Kosciusko County. A school official learned of the alleged events and contacted authorities. The victim’s name and school were not released.
Sautter stated that at the conclusion of the investigation, Blanton was arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail, where he is being held on a $10,250 bond.