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MARSHALL COUNTY – Two Kosciusko County men were arrested after allegedly inappropriately communicating with a juvenile.
On Sunday, Oct. 25, at approximately 1:26 a.m., the Marshall County Sheriff's Department was contacted in reference to criminal activity in progress. Patrol Division units of the Marshall County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to 12657 Beech Road reference an adult male that was attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor.
Through an investigation it was determined that Tommy McKinney, 52, Warsaw, and William Marsillett, 67, Etna Green, had been communicating with a juvenile under the age of 14 or a person they believed to be a juvenile under the age of 14. The communication was related to sexual activity and was further encouraging the juvenile to engage in that activity with the suspects, according to a provided news release.
During the investigation/arrest of the suspects, methamphetamine was located inside the vehicle the suspects drove to meet the juvenile.
They were arrested for child solicitation, a level 5 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; and inappropriate communication with a minor, a class A misdemeanor. Their preliminary bond amount is $1,505.
This is investigation is on going and further information may be released at a later date.
