Marion, IN – A California man has been arrested in Grant County following an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old Indiana girl, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say 26-year-old Kevin Dominguez of Sacramento, California, was taken into custody Friday, October 24, 2025, after authorities learned he had traveled to Indiana to meet a juvenile he had been communicating with online.
According to investigators, Dominguez allegedly stayed at a Fort Wayne motel last week before entering a local residence where children were present. The child’s father reportedly began communicating with Dominguez directly after discovering the situation, helping deputies locate and arrest the suspect without incident.
Dominguez was booked into the Grant County Jail on preliminary charges including three counts of Child Molesting, two counts of Child Exploitation, and single counts of Strangulation and Battery. He is being held on a $500,000 cash-only bond.
Sheriff Del Garcia said the arrest underscores the growing dangers of online communication with strangers. “Our deputies acted swiftly to protect this child and prevent further harm,” Garcia said, urging parents to remain alert to their children’s digital activity.
The case remains under investigation with assistance from the Delaware County High Tech Crime Unit.
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