10/02/2026
Cambridge City Man Arrested for Solicitation of a Minor
Wayne County - Members of the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force served a search warrant in Cambridge City during the morning hours on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, following an eight-month investigation involving a Cambridge City resident and the solicitation of children.
Indiana State Police ICAC Unit and K9 Titus, Indiana ICAC Task Force, Indiana State Police Digital Forensics Unit; Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section - Criminal Interdiction Unit; and US Department of Homeland Security Investigations(HSI) assisted with the ex*****on of the search warrant in Cambridge City.
Detectives from the ICAC Task Force initiated the investigation after receiving information from another state agency regarding child solicitation. During the investigation, detectives determined the suspect had additional tips from NCMEC. ICAC detectives filed for a search warrant and subsequently arrested the suspect, James William Slonaker, 41, of Cambridge City.
James William Slonaker was transported to the Wayne County Jail, where he is preliminarily charged with:
Indiana Code: 35-42-4-4 (b)(4) Child Exploitation, Level 4 Felony.
Indiana Code: 35-42-4-6(b) Child Solicitation, Level 5 Felony.
Indiana Code: 35-42-4-4.5(b)(1) Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material - Level 6 Felony.
The Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is a multiagency task force led by the Indiana State Police. The task force serves to conduct investigations into reports of child sexual exploitation, enticement by predators, and the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM); apprehend and prosecute offenders; and educate the public on how to prevent online child victimization. Each year, Indiana ICAC investigators from around the state evaluate thousands of tips, investigate hundreds of cases, and rescue dozens of children from ongoing sexual abuse.
The Indiana ICAC Task Force encourages Hoosiers to report online exploitation, solicitation, and enticement-type crimes against children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The NCMEC website can be accessed through the ICAC Task Force website. To report a crime with your child as a victim involving the Internet or other electronic means, please contact your local Indiana law enforcement agency. To learn more about the efforts of the Indiana ICAC, visit https://internetcrimesagainstkids.com.
The Indiana ICAC Task Force was assisted by the Wyandot County Sheriffโs Office (Ohio), Abington Police Department (Pennsylvania), and Rochester Police Department (New York) in this investigation.
All names listed are presumed to be innocent until found guilty by a jury in a court of law.
