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Area Man Arrested For Sexual Misconduct

A Roann man was arrested on a sexual misconduct warrant while at the Kosciusko County Probation Department.

Toran Lee Savant, 23, was at a scheduled probation appointment Monday morning when he was arrested on a charge of sexual misconduct.

Indiana State Police say they launched an investigation after receiving information from the Wabash County Division of Child Services. The original report stated a possible case of sexual misconduct involving a 15-year-old girl and Savant had allegedly occurred at a home in Fulton County.

Police say Savant provided the girl alcohol, and then had sexual intercourse with her in December.

Savant was transferred to Fulton County Jail where his bond is set at $40,000.

Leesburg Woman Killed In Mich. Automobile Crash

PORTAGE, Mich. - Police are investigating a deadly crash that took the life of a Leesburg teen.

The crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. Sunday on U.S. 131 just south of Centre Avenue. Officers say Jessica Elswick, from Indiana, lost control as she headed south on the highway.

Elswick's car rolled several times, ejecting her front passenger, Danielle Gulley. Gulley, 19, Leesburg, later died at Bronson Methodist Hospital.

Crews had to cut Elswick and another passenger from the vehicle. Both suffered serious injuries.