Fishers Police Arrest Local Man on Rape and Human Trafficking Charges

A Muncie reserve police officer is under arrest in the Hamilton County Jail following an arrest by the Fishers Police Department.  Lonny J. Hatland, 42, from Fishers, is facing charges of rape, human trafficking and battery.

Based on a Fishers Police news release, Indiana Department of Child Services workers notified local authorities that a juvenile had been physically and sexually assaulted inside a residence in Fishers.  Police say the victim reported that over the past few months the suspect had coerced her into having non-consensual sexual encounters with other men.

Saturday morning, detectives from the Fishers Police Department served a search warrant at a residence in the 8600 block of Shoe Overlook Drive, near 126th Street and Lantern Road.  Once the search warrant executed, officers discovered Hatland was an active reserve police officer with the Muncie Police Department.

According to Fishers Police, the investigation is ongoing and additional criminal charges may be filed in this case.

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