BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (June 23, 2026) - Seven individuals were taken into custody on child sex crime-related charges as part of an undercover operation led by the Boone County Child Abuse and Sexual Task Exploitation and the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces.
According to authorities, the sting focused on identifying and arresting those using online platforms to target minors. Undercover officers interacted with suspects online, adopting various identities to lure them to Boone County, where they were met with handcuffs.
Multiple agencies assisted in the operation, including Indiana State Police, the Boone County prosecutor, the Department of Homeland Security, and eight central Indiana police departments.
The following individuals were arrested:
- Devon Powell (18) of Indianapolis: one count of attempted sexual misconduct with a minor
- Fredy Tomas (21) of Indianapolis: two counts of attempted sexual misconduct with a minor and two counts of child solicitation
- Buhereri Nsengiyumva (28) of Indianapolis: two counts of attempted sexual misconduct with a minor and two counts of child solicitation
- Corwin Suits (38) of Greenfield: two counts of child solicitation
- Harsh Kumar (39) of Whitestown: two counts of attempted sexual misconduct with a minor and two counts of child solicitation
- Michael Frazier (41) of Louisville: two counts of child solicitation
- Izzettin Candan (30): two counts of attempted sexual misconduct with a minor and two counts of child solicitation
The task force urges anyone who suspects human trafficking or sexual exploitation to report it immediately to local authorities, the Indiana Department of Child Services, and other relevant organizations.