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280 E Wilkison St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 14 offenders within 5 miles and 26 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

14 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 280 E Wilkison St, Montezuma, IN 47862

0 Rape

10 Child Involved

0 Assault

4 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
TARWATER, RICHARD A 49 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-3 - Child Molesting 2025-08-28T20:57:26	1110 W INDUSTRIAL DRIVE HILLSDALE, IN, 47854	4.5	Medium
CUMMINS, JOHN W 45 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-3 - Child Molesting 2025-08-28T21:02:23 35-42-4-3 - Child Molesting 2025-08-28T21:02:23 35-42-4-3 - Child Molesting 2025-08-28T21:02:23 35-42-4-3 - Child Molesting 2025-08-28T21:02:23	4025 S 750 W RD HILLSDALE, IN, 47854	1.2	Medium
ANDERSON, JAMES E 47 years old		867 N WASHINGTON ST MONTEZUMA, IN, 47862	0.2	High
SMITH, JAMES H 62 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-6 - Child Solicitation 2025-08-28T20:57:40	862 N WASHINGTON ST MONTEZUMA, IN, 47862	0.1	High
MCFALL, GERALD ALLEN 73 years old Child Involved	Statue - 800.04, Charge - Lewd or Lascivious on a Child under 16 yoa Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T07:36:32	7231 S 3RD ST HILLSDALE, IN, 47854	1.4	Medium

26 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

8 Medium

2 Low

15 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 03:38 PM	Monroe St, Montezuma, IN 47862	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller in Montezuma reported that a person repeatedly walked onto his property and requested an officer to respond and possibly issue a trespass warning.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 03:50 AM	Madison St, Montezuma, IN 47862	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a male causing concern near Madison Street in Montezuma, where children were present, and requested an officer to move the man along.
Suspicious Activity 07/14/2026 03:29 PM	Strawberry Rd, Montezuma, IN 47862	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement are dispatched to a location on Strawberry Road in Parke County for a possible mentally disturbed person, with additional units requested for support.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 03:23 PM	Strawberry Rd, Montezuma, IN 47862	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer requested additional units to (number withheld) West Strawberry Road for contact with a mentally unstable subject. Another unit was dispatched to the location, and the requesting officer was on scene.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 02:56 PM	Strawberry Rd, Montezuma, IN 47862	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a 911 caller at West Strawberry Road requested FBI assistance and hung up. The caller reportedly has a history of mental instability and drinking issues. Authorities are asked to contact the caller's father.

Crime & Safety Report for 280 E Wilkison St, Montezuma, IN 47862