News Release

WHITLEY COUNTY — A nine month investigation initiated by the Indiana State Police, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) in February 2022 has resulted in the arrest of a Columbia City man on multiple felony charges related to child pornography.

The investigation began after the task force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that an online account had been used for child exploitation. The investigation revealed the owner of the online account to be Christopher Honeycutt, 19, Columbia City.

Christopher Honeycutt

After reviewing the findings of the investigation, the Whitley County Prosecutor’s office issued a warrant for Honeycutt’s arrest.

At approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, officers with the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department located Honeycutt at his Columbia City residence. Honeycutt was taken into custody without incident and then subsequently booked into the Whitley County Jail under a $30,000 surety bond pending his initial appearance in the Whitley County courts.

He’s facing charges of: possession of child pornography (less than 12 years of age), a Level 5 felony; possession of child pornography (bestiality), a Level 5 felony; possession of child pornography (depicting force), a Level 5 felony; and possession of child pornography (physically resists), a Level 5 felony.

ISP was assisted by the Whitley County Prosecutor’s Office and Whitley County Sheriff’s Department.

Anyone having any information related to internet crimes against children is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency or make a report to NCMEC at https://report.cybertip.org/.