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Indiana man arrested for online relationship with DeSoto County child
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DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. — DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Indiana man in connection to sexual conduct with a child.
According to DCSO, a concerned parent contacted them in early 2021 regarding an adult contacting their child through the messaging app Discord.
DCSO’s Criminal Investigation Unit was able to identify the Discord user as 25-year-old Cody Alan Eckhardt of Muncie, Indiana.
A search warrant was executed on Eckhardt’s Discord account. Investigators found that he had been talking explicitly to a minor and soliciting the victim to send explicit images.
An arrest warrant was granted and Eckhardt was arrested by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana. He was also found to be in possession of child pornography and was charged accordingly.
On June 24, Eckhardt was extradited to DeSoto County Jail. He is charged with using a computer to seduce or solicit a child for unlawful or sexual conduct.
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Indiana
Indiana unemployment sees another slight increase – Inside INdiana Business
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Indiana’s unemployment rate hit 3.7% in May, up one-tenth of a percent from the previous month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Tuesday that the state added 3,400 private sector jobs over April.
May’s unemployment rate marked the second consecutive month-over-month increase.
The DWD said Indiana’s total private employment stands at 2,850,400. The state primarily saw job gains in the trade, transportation and utilities; professional and business services; construction; financial activities; and leisure and hospitality sectors.
The state’s labor force participation rate fell one-tenth of a percent to 62.4%, which remains slight below the national rate of 62.5%. The labor force, which includes residents who are either employed or seeking employment, stands at 3,377,185, down nearly 1,700 from the previous month.
The DWD said the state had 98,693 open job postings as of June 17, while 19,458 unemployment insurance claims were filed as of the week ending May 25.
The state’s unemployment rate is lower than the national rate, which also rose one-tenth of a percent to 4% in May.
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Indiana State Museum to offer an adult summer camp
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Hoosiers can get ready for an eventful Adult Summer Camp hosted by Indiana State Museum on July 12 from 7-9 p.m.
The program is inspired by the new exhibit, Good Night Forest. The nature-inspired exhibit debuted June 8 and features hand drawn illustrations from local artist, Penelope Dullaghan.
Museum goers can enjoy outdoor activities such as archery, axe throwing, bubble bowling and an obstacle course. Activities are not limited to outdoors; visitors can also make friendship bracelets and tie-dye bandanas.
The museum’s galleries will be open for guided after-hours tours and nighttime stargazing.
This program is open to visitors 21 and older. Tickets are $45 for non-members, with a 10% discount for Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites members. Each ticket will include admission to the museum, access to all activities, snacks and one drink ticket.
Space for the summer camp is limited, tickets are available at IndianaMuseum.org.
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What the latest 2024 NBA Draft mock drafts say the Indiana Pacers will do
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INDIANAPOLIS — The 2024 NBA Draft is in just two days, and the Indiana Pacers have one of the most interesting setups in the league. They have three picks, more than 23 other teams, but all of their selections come in the second round. It will be difficult to manage that reality.
The Pacers top pick comes at 36th overall, then at 49 and 50. Indiana traded their first-round selections for Pascal Siakam, but now they are more limited in the upcoming draft, which spans two days.
“There will always be good NBA players that come out of every single draft,” Pacers VP of player personnel Ryan Carr said last week. “It’s our job to figure out who those guys are and get them on our team.”
Carr shared that his team always prepares the same way every year regardless of what picks they have. They’ll be ready come Wednesday and will try to get the best player they can at 36. General manager Chad Buchanan discussed the draft earlier in the offseason.
Who might that best player be at 36? And who else could the Pacers pick this week? Recent mock drafts have some overlapping names.
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The NBA Draft starts on Wednesday night and ends Thursday evening. It’s a two-day event this year for the first time.
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