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Outside of a house in Wheatfield, Indiana, officers from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office discovered several partial bone fragments on Sept. 30, after being alerted that two children may have been killed on the property.
On Sept. 20, officers received a tip that a parent had allegedly confessed to an acquaintance that they had killed two of their children and burned their bodies in a backyard fire pit, the sheriff’s office announced in a social media post one day after the bones were found.
After receiving this tip, detectives launched an investigation and located the children’s parent at a hotel in Newton County later that day.
Detectives interviewed the parent, who denied any involvement. Before detectives left, they seized the parent’s cellphone as evidence, which gave detectives evidence in the case. They have not said what that evidence includes.
With this new evidence, detectives confronted the parent, but the parent continued to deny any involvement or knowledge about the case. The sheriff’s office has not said which parent they were interviewing.
The Indiana Department of Child Services was called to take custody of a third child who was in the care of the parent.
The children were born at home and never received birth certificates or attending school, law enforcement said.
On Sept. 30, the Jasper County Sheriff’s detectives, alongside personnel from the Jasper County Coroner’s Office, Indiana State Police, Wheatfield Police Department, and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security searched the property with the assistance of two cadaver dogs.
The dogs alerted officers to three separate locations where the partial bone fragments were found.
On Oct. 1, officials transported the bone fragments to a specialist in Indianapolis to determine if they were from an infant or an animal.
Wheatfield is a town of fewer than 1,000 people located in northern Indiana, roughly 130 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, officials recommend contacting the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 219-866-7334 and ask to speak with one of their detectives.
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The biggest college football game of the season (so far) takes place on Saturday when the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes face the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers for the Big Ten Championship. They’re both guaranteed a spot in the College Playoff, but, as the only two undefeated teams left, bragging rights and the Heisman trophy are both on the line. The championship game will go down on Hoosier territory at Lucas Oil Stadium.
At a Glance: How to Watch Indiana vs. Ohio State Big Ten Championship
Don’t have a way to watch the Indiana vs. Ohio State Big Ten Championship? Read on. Ahead are a few of the best ways to livestream the Indiana vs. Ohio State game online without cable, including options that let you watch the championship game for free.
How to Watch Indiana vs. Ohio State Big Ten Championship Online
The Indiana vs. Ohio State Big Ten Championship is airing on FOX. If you don’t have cable, you’ll need to get a live TV streaming service that carries the channel to watch the Indiana vs. Ohio State game. Below are four of the best options.
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Indiana vs. Ohio State Big Ten Championship Date, Start Time
The Indiana vs. Ohio State Big Ten Championship is scheduled for tonight, Saturday, Dec. 6. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET.
SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) — On Friday, December 5th, the new Indiana Congressional Redistricting Map passed the Indiana House of Representatives, sending it to the Indiana State Senate.
Indiana University South Bend Political Science Professor, Elizabeth Bennion, said that some communities could potentially be split by the new potential lines.
This could put a strain on on local and county governments to place new voter precincts to fit the new districts.
According to Bennion, the lines were drawn using a super computer that was coded to give Republicans the best opportunity to win all 9 of Indiana’s House of Representative seats.
“One of the things we know about how this map is determined is that super computers are being used to Get as many GOP districts as possible. In other words to try to get as many safe seats for Republican candidates as possible to maximize the likelihood that the GOP will hold all of the seats in the US congressional delegation for the state of Indiana,” said Bennion.
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The State Senate will meet on Monday and will discuss the proposed map.
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It’s No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the Big Ten Championship game. It’s familiar territory for top-ranked Ohio State. But this is new ground for the “home” team as No. 2 Indiana looks to make history Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The winner is the College Football Playoff’s top seed and the loser should still finish in the top four, especially if the game is competitive. (And especially if the loser is Ohio State.) Think of this matchup as a barometer for both teams heading into the postseason.
Saturday’s title game could also help decide the Heisman Trophy as Buckeyes QB Julian Sayin and Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza are both among the favorites heading into the final weekend before Heisman votes cast their ballots.
Here’s what you need to know about the game and who we think will win:
Big Ten Championship game: Ohio State vs Indiana
- Records: Ohio State (12-0), Indiana (12-0)
- Time/TV: Saturday, 8 p.m., FOX
- Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Big Ten Championship game predictions
- Ohio State 27, Indiana 17: Curt Cignetti’s offense feasts on most Big Ten defenses. This is not your ordinary Big Ten defense, though. The Buckeyes keep winning with an anaconda defense that suffocates opponents. Pair that with steady-handed quarterback Julian Sayin and the best receiving corps in the country, and you get the nation’s most complete team. I’ve been on the Buckeyes to win the national championship since August. I’m not fading them now. — Blake Toppmeyer
- Indiana 27, Ohio State 24: I just can’t get over what the Ohio State defense has faced, instead of what it has done. Who have the Buckeyes played this season that could actually stress their defense? Texas? In Arch Manning’s first start? Washington? Illinois? Come on. The Hoosiers will be a completely different animal, a multiple offense with an accurate quarterback who can make every throw — and scramble and get critical yards. One more thing: Hoosiers have 34 sacks and have forced 24 turnovers. The defense will get enough stops, and Indiana will be the No.1 seed in the CFP. — Matt Hayes
- Ohio State 34, Indiana 16: Ohio State’s historically good defense is going to be tested by Indiana and possible Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. This is a group with no weak links, nearly unmatched depth and all-everything talent such as safety Caleb Downs, who might be the best pound-for-pound player in college football. The Buckeyes are on a collision course for a repeat national title and won’t be tripped up even by the mighty Hoosiers. — Paul Myerberg
Big Ten Championship game betting odds
Odds via BetMGM, as of Dec. 5.
- Spread: Ohio State (-4)
- Over/under: 47.5
- Moneyline: Ohio State (-200)
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