Indiana Man Arrested in Online Sting | Indianapolis News

A 32-year-old Indiana man, Joshua Hatter, faces felony child solicitation charges after attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl he met on Instagram — only to discover she was a detective in a sting operation. Despite expressing doubts it was a setup and even referencing “To Catch a Predator,” Hatter escalated the conversation, asking for explicit photos and calling her “daddy.” He later cut off contact and blocked her, but detectives used his photos and vehicle records to identify him. Hatter, with a prior record including sexual misconduct with a minor, is scheduled for trial in October 2026. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ede26ce5c5952815