Indiana
Indiana man allegedly claimed he killed his undocumented children, leading to investigation
A death investigation in northwest Indiana took a horrifying turn on Tuesday after officials revealed they were looking into the possible murder of two undocumented children.
Multiple agencies, including the Jasper County Coroner’s Office and the Indiana State Police, are assisting the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation, which is centered around a property in Wheatfield.
Warning: What follows may be disturbing to some readers.
According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, a call was received on Sept. 20 after an individual allegedly confessed to acquaintances about killing two undocumented children and burning their bodies in the backyard of their residence.
Detectives immediately launched an investigation, and interviewed multiple individuals at a Newton County hotel, seizing their cell phones.
Detectives located additional evidence on the mobile devices, and a child that was in the care of the individuals was placed into protective custody.
Officials then launched a widescale search on a property in Wheatfield, locating three separate locations on the property where partial bone fragments were found, according to authorities.
“I seen a coroner putting up caution tape, and CSI vans, and a lot of digging,” neighbor Monica Prentice said.
Those bone fragments are now in the custody of a specialist in Indianapolis, who is working to determine if they were from an infant or an animal, according to officials.
Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to call the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 219-866-7334.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Mother Nature is forcing one of central Indiana’s most popular spring festivals to move.
The Indiana Peony Festival has been rescheduled from Saturday, May 16, to Sunday, May 17, due to forecasted storms and high winds.
“After closely monitoring the weather overnight, and after doing everything we could to keep today’s plans in place, conditions have unfortunately taken a turn for the worse,” festival organizers said in a statement. “We are so incredibly sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.”
Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen says he supports the festival’s decision to postpone until Sunday.
“While we can’t control the weather, this adjustment helps ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. The city is ready to support the festival’s efforts for tomorrow, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy the event on Sunday,” Jensen said in a release.
Know Before You Go:
- Festival Hours: Remain the same — 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Location: Noblesville’s Seminary Park and Historic Downtown
- Events: Festival and Downtown Brunch and Retail Crawl Brunch & Blooms
For updated information, please visit indianapeonyfestival.com.
On this episode of “Week in Review,” we cover the Indiana gambling case, the Bears’ 2026 schedule release and the Bulls landing the No. 4 draft pick. We also look at Jim’s Original moving after 85 years and Chicago Fire FC’s new McDonald’s Park stadium name. Plus, Cole Kmet joins Cop on a Rooftop, a White Sox phenom goes one on one and more top stories from around Chicago.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — More than 50 Indiana law enforcement agencies are taking to the roof to help local athletes.
Police and safety officers will be stationed around various Dunkin’ Donuts, taking up donations for the Special Olympics. People who monetarily donate will receive a coupon for a free donut. Those who donate $10 or more will receive a coupon for a free medium hot coffee.
“Supporting the Special Olympics isn’t just an event for us — it’s a commitment to people who inspire us every day,” Sergeant Wes Rowlader said. “These athletes show what determination, courage, and community truly look like. Every dollar we raise helps transform that spirit into training, competition, and lifelong confidence.”
More than 20,000 Hoosier athletes train and compete for free within the Special Olympics. To date, Cop on a Rooftop has raised more than $125,000 for Special Olympics Indiana.
The Indiana State Police will be at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 9821 Lima Road in Fort Wayne from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday.
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