Indianapolis man sentenced to over 50 years for child sex crimes

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A man was sentenced to serve 53 years July 25 after being convicted of child sex crimes by a Marion County jury.
Ira Miles, 37, will serve 49 of those years in prison after being found guilty of child molesting, rape, sexual misconduct with a minor, criminal confinement and intimidation. Miles' sentence was increased due to prior felony convictions.
In June, Miles was found guilty of sexually abusing a child relative over the course of several years. The victim told investigators that Miles said if anyone found out about the abuse, he would kill her and another family member, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Detectives also spoke with a relative who said Miles would "become violent when he gets upset.”
Before being arrested for child molestation in January, Miles was arrested in late 2024 for unlawful carrying of a handgun given a previous felony conviction.
Man arrested in Seymour for 18 counts of child molestation
The Seymour Police Department stated in a social media post that on June 13, 2025, they received a report that a female child had been sexually assaulted over a several-year period.
Elderly Taylor man arrested on child sex charges
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A Houston County man is behind bars after investigators claimed he assaulted a young child.
Jail records show 76-year-old Max Wayne Smith was arrested and charged with two counts of sodomy in the first degree and two counts of sexual abuse of a child under 12.
Investigators with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office say that on Tuesday, deputies were told of a sexual assault involving a minor, and on Wednesday, the victim was interviewed at the Child Advocacy Center.
According to the HCSO, after the interview, investigators identified Smith as the suspect, and he was brought in for questioning and later charged.
Smith is being held in the Houston County Jail without bond.
“Sheriff Valenza and the Houston County Sheriff’s Office commend the work done by the Houston County DHR and the Child Advocacy Center,” the HCSO said in a release. “Our partnership with these agencies is critical in seeing that juvenile victims receive the justice they deserve.
Butte resident pleads not guilty to 52 child abuse counts
BUTTE, Mont. – A local resident in Butte has pleaded not guilty to 52 counts of sexual abuse of children.
Court documents revealed the investigation started in February when a detective received several cyber tips regarding child sexual abuse material stored in a cloud service.
Investigators uncovered dozens of videos depicting mostly pre-pubescent naked girls.