Staff Report

Kenyon K. Bollinger

COLUMBIA CITY — A Larwill man was arrested for allegedly molesting two children.

Kenyon K. Bollinger, 32, 8085 W. 200S, Larwill, is charged with child molesting, a level 4 felony.

On May 21, an Indiana State Police detective responded to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department regarding a man wanting to turn himself in for crimes against children. Upon arrival, the detective interviewed the man, who was later identified as Bollinger.

According to court documents, Bollinger admitted to inappropriately touching two children. He said the children recently told their families about what occurred, which led to him coming forward to law enforcement.

On May 24, the detective interviewed the first child. The child recalled details of what occurred, which were similar to what Bollinger stated in his interview.

The second child was interviewed on May 29. They said Bollinger pulled their pants down and inappropriately touched them.

Bollinger was booked in the Whitley County Jail on Oct. 18.