Statutory Rape and Child Pornography Charges

My question involves criminal law for the state of:My question involves criminal law for the state of: Indiana

I have a friend who we think is going to be charged with statutory rape and child pornography charges and I want to know a few things about what might happen. The details are as follows.

He was 26 when she was 14 and they started having sex. the relationship lasted for 5 years until she left him.

She lived with him at this time because her mother thought that she had given him gaurdianship of her when in fact he had just printed off some papers and had her sign them and never turned them in.

He has a young child that she was taking care of (not hers).

She has provided photo evidence of them having sex when she was 14 to the police.

The police came and took his electronics away and were talking about ccharging him with something we aren't sure of yet. They suddenly decided to look deeper at the computers and are now taking their time going through them more thoroughly.

Their were definitely nude pictures of her when she was 14 on them and there might have been pictures of her siblings nude (also underage) from when he backed up their phones.

He has past criminal charges of burglary among other things.

My questions are what will he most likely get charged with? Why would the police suddenly decide to look more closely at his computers? How long will it take to issue a warrant?

Thank you for your time

There seems to be evidence of child pornography on the computers. Depending on what is found, he may also be charged under federal law regarding the child pornography.

That's why you think they changed their mind about charging him now and instead opted to go further with checking his electronics? That's unfortunate...the things he has against him now are bad but i didn't want to believe that to be true.

If there is any justice in the world, he will be charged with everything they think of and he is locked in a six by six cell for the rest of his sorry life. If there is any justice in the world, the child's mother will be charged with criminal neglect and abuse.

That is what you wanted to know, of course? You couldn't possibly have been looking for assurance that the piece of filth who did such a thing will get off lightly?

Boiling in oil isn't sufficient. *spit

Believe me...we at the unit aren't too happy about it either.

Any idea about the warrant being issued timewise and the charges? Specifically regarding the girl?

No way to tell. Could be next week or next year. He's just gonna have to sweat.

Chances of him getting charged are pretty definite though?

Sounds that way. And not a moment too soon. Hopefully he'll be charged with everything they can make stick and sentenced to the maximum allowed by law.

And I do hope someone is also investigating the mother.

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Quoting terrafirma

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Chances of him getting charged are pretty definite though?

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I cannot imagine how you would think otherwise. He apparently admits to having sex with a 14 year old under his (at least informal) guardianship. That alone is going to get him charged and jailed for a long time. It can only get worse from there.

the possible charges are going to depend on the exact facts but from what you have stated so far, I can find 2 or 3 felonies without question.