Former Indiana cop found guilty of sexually assaulting 14-year-old runaway while on duty

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A former Indiana police officer was convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old runaway while on duty. According to the victim's account to investigators, the officer handcuffed the teen, forced her into his squad car, and drove her to an abandoned parking lot where the assault occurred. The case illustrates a stark abuse of law enforcement authority, a uniformed officer exploiting both his badge and a vulnerable child. The conviction represents a rare instance of criminal accountability in such cases, though it comes years after the assault.