News Release

WOLCOTTVILLE – A police officer for the town of Wolcottville has been arrested and accused of official misconduct involving a child.  

Officer Zarek B. Finley, 27, of Wolcottville, was arrested on multiple felony charges related to this investigation and is currently being held in the Noble County jail without bond pending his initial court appearance, according to a news release from Indiana State Police.

The investigation began on Feb. 4 after information was reported to ISP detectives by the Noble County Sheriff’s Department and the mother of the involved 16-year-old female victim.

In the initial complaint, the mother reported information that alleged officer Finley, while acting in his official capacity, had allegedly been exchanging inappropriate electronic communications with her 16-year-old daughter via social media messaging platforms.  

Detectives began an investigation and he was arrested Monday, Feb. 14.

Finley is facing the following charges: attempted child seduction, Level 5 felony; attempted dissemination of material harmful to a minor, Level 6 felony; and attempted possession of child pornography, Level 6 felony.

ISP Detectives were assisted in this investigation by Federal Bureau of Investigation Task Force Officers.