22 arrests in central Indiana sex drive against child predators

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. – More than two dozen alleged child sex offenders were arrested this week in central Indiana as part of a multi-agency police investigation dubbed the “Child Predator Sting Operation.”

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with police departments in Franklin, Edinburgh and Greenfield this week to target child sex offenders throughout the area. A total of 22 people from across central Indiana were arrested between Tuesday and Thursday of this week.

These are the people arrested:

• Ragam Ndaka Assaka (33) from Indianapolis
  • Child request

• Keyton Reece Davies (26) of Fishers
  • Child request

• Zachary Richard Deralus, 24, of Indianapolis
  • Child request

• Leroy W. Haynes, 52, of Indianapolis
  • Child request
  • Spread of harmful substances
  • Possession of a controlled substance

• Dong Jian, 31, of Bargersville
  • Children’s request

• Deon Dwayne McClendon (52) of Indianapolis
  • Child request
  • Promote prostitution

• David R. Mefford, 36, of Indianapolis
  • Child request

• Cipriano Olmedo (38) from Indianapolis
  • Child request
  • Patronizing a prostitute
  • Driving a vehicle without a driver’s license
  • Wanted on a separate Marion County warrant

• Immanuel Adeva Rezkall (31) of Fishers
  • Child request
  • Possession of cocaine
  • Spread of harmful substances
  • Opposition to law enforcement

• Jesus Alejandro Romero (26) from Indianapolis
  • Child request

• Scott A. Terrell, 57, of Spencer
  • Child request
  • Patronizing a prostitute

Johnson Co. Sheriff Duane Burgess said the success of the sex sting would not be possible without the cooperation of various law enforcement agencies and prosecution teams.

“We continue to act urgently to prevent these individuals from harming children,” Sheriff Burgess said. “Every arrest we make is one less predator in our community, and that is a step toward ensuring the safety of our children.”

Prosecutor Lance Hamner echoed those sentiments in a statement.

“These operations are essential to ending the exploitation of children,” Hamner said. “Our partnership with law enforcement agencies allows us to not only arrest these individuals, but also hold them accountable through the judicial process.”

JCSO ended its announcement by saying local law enforcement is committed to continuing the fight against child predators and said all arrested suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

No other information was provided.