Indiana's Student Victim Report
Updated January 2018
(downloads) 2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015-2017
This list includes only incidents that were reported in the news. " This
list is just the tip of the iceberg. For every incident that makes the
newspapers there lare probably 10 lesser incidents that dont get
coverage." former
Hamilton Co. Sheriff
Quote from IPS Superintendent Eugene White ,
"Its an all-time low for our community when you start taking
advantage of defenseless children in the dark." Indystar 2/27/09
Additional:
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Indiana Teens Rank #1 in Teen Driving Deaths
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Adolescent Sleep, School Start Times, and Teen Motor Vehicle Crashes
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Youth Suicide in Indiana
* * * 2017-2018
School Year * * *
Sexually September 26, 2017 Greensburg,
Decatur Co. sunrise 7:36 Abt. 7:00 Assaulted 15-yr old high school
female assaulted on her way to school.
www.wthr.com/article/greensburg-police-investigating-reported-sexual-assault-of-15-year-old-girl-walking-to
* * * 2016-2017
School Year * * *
Two Car October 13, 2016
Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co. sunrise 7:52 7:17
Crash-Killed 17-yr old high school senior killed on way to school.
http://www.journalreview.com/news/article_7d30c980-916b-11e6-b6d6-5bbd02d7e454.html
Hit by Car January 23, 2017 South Bend, St. Joseph Co. sunrise
8:04 7:00
Killed 11-yr old boy killed hit by a pick-up on his way to school. His
8-yr old brother witnessed.
http://www.wndu.com/content/news/11-year-old-hit-by-car-killed-in-South-Bend--411513625.html
* * * 2015-2016
School Year * * *
Robbed August 7, 2015 Indianapolis,
Marion Co. sunrise 6:49 Bef. sunrise
13-yr old boy robbed at gunpoint while waiting at bus stop.
http://fox59.com/2015/08/07/13-year-old-robbed-at-gun-point-while-waiting-for-ips-school-bus/
Hit by Car Sept. 8, 2015 Elkhart, Elkhart Co. sunrise 7:19 6:46
am
12-yr. old boy struck by car while waiting at bus stop.
http://elkharttruth.com/news/Elkhart-student-hit-by-car-Thuesday-morning.html
* * * 2014-2015
School Year * * *
Bicyclist Hit October 14, 2014
Indianapolis, Marion Co. sunrise 8:04 Abt 7:00
By Car 16-yr old boy on bike struck by hit and run driver.
http://www.indianabicyclelaw.com/2014/10/
Hit by Car April 16, 2015
Indianapolis, Marion Co. sunrise 7:02 6:30 am
12-yr. old girl struck by car at 6:30 at bus stop near 34th &
Georgetown.
http://www.wthr.com/story/girl-struck-at-bus-stop-on-west-side
Moped driver Apr. 21, 2015 Indianapolis, Marion Co. sunrise
6:55 6 am
Struck Killed Moped driver struck by car at 42nd and Shadeland was
killed.
http://www.wthr.com/story/motorcyclist-struck-dilled-on-citys-east-side/
* * * 2013 - 2014
School Year * * *
Attacked, Robbed At bus stop - Aug.
21, 2013 Gary, Lake Co. sunrise 6:05 6 am
2 men and 2 women threatened, slapped students for lunch money and
electronics.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/08/21/middle-school-students-attacked-in-robbery-attempt-at-gary-bus-stop/
Raped Nov. 13,
2013 - Clarke County sunrise 7:23 7 am
Girl walking to school abducted and sexually assaulted.
http://www.wdrb.com/story/23949701/clark-county-ind-student-allegedly-assaulted-en-route-to-bus-stop
Hit by Car Nov.
22, 2013 - Indianapolis, Marion Co. sunrise 7:37
6:30 am
14-year old girl crossing street to school bus hurled 20 feet when
struck by hit & run
driver. Seriously injured.
http://www.wthr.com/story/24042688/2013/11/22/police-search-for-hit
3 Teens Hurt in Crash - Mar. 17,
2014 Indianapolis, Marion Co. sunrise 7:53 6:45 am
3 Teens seriously hurt when passenger car and a school bus collided at
65th & Keystone
http://archive.indystar.com/article/20140317/DEWS02/303170008/3-teens-seriously-hurt-Northside-bus-car-crash
* * * 2012 - 2013 School Year * * *
Two Hit by car Sept. 28, 2012 - West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co. sunrise
7:42 6:30 am
Brother and sister hit crossing to bus by hit-and-run driver.
Hospitalized.
http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/news/local/brother-and-sister-struck-by-car-while-trying-to-get-on-school-bus
Approached Oct. 1, 2012 Fishers, Hamilton Co. sunrise 7:14
7:00 am
Man going to bus stops asking kids to get into his car.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012210010323
Hit by car Oct. 10, 2012 Ft. Wayne, Allen Co. sunrise 6:45
7:47 am
13-yr. old girl struck by car without lights. Driver fled scene. Girl
critical.
http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/173469351.html
Hit by Car Oct. 11, 2012 Decatur, Adams Co.
sunrise 7:47 7 am
7-yr. old boy crossing to the bus was stop hit by pick-up truck. In
intensive care.
http://www.wane.com/dpp/traffic/incidents/7-year-old-hit-by-pick-up-truck-on-his-way-to-bus-stop
Man Hit By School Bus, Died
Nov. 12, 2012 South Bend, St. Joseph Co. sunrise 7:30 7
am
Man hit by school bus died Jan. 18. Driver couldnt see him in dark.
http://www.southbendforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=55556&sid=3677a148f7211a4ed1f6a3321aa867e9
Hit by car Jan. 18, 2013
Kokomo, Howard Co. sunrise 8:04 7:38 am
12-yr. old boy hit by car. Transported by helicopter to Riley Hospital
at IU
http://kokomotribune.com/local/x2056588125/Boy-12-struck-by-car
Killed Feb. 14, 2013
Liberty, Union Co. sunrise 7:43 7:09 a.m.
8-yr. old boy crossing to bus was struck by 20-yr old girl plugging in
cell phone.
http://www.wlwt.com/news/local-news/indiana/Ind-boy-struck-killed-by-car-at-school-bus-stop/-/13610848/18555356/-/rwbrg6z/-/index.html
Hit by Car March 11, 2013
Columbus, Bartholomew Co. sunrise 8:01 7:04 a.m.
13-yr. boy crossing in crosswalk on way to catch bus hit. Transported
to Riley
http://www.therepublic.com/view/local_story/East-student-struck-by-vehicle_1363014349
* * * 2011 - 2012 School Year * * *
Attempted Abduction Sept. 14, 2011 Etna Green, Kosciusko Co.
sunrise 7:23 6:45
am
13 yr.-old girl waiting for school bus. Man in pick-up truck
attempted to grab her.
http://www.timesuniononline.com/main.asp?SectionID=82&SubSectionID=353&ArticleID=58056
Hit by car Sept. 27, 2011 Russiaville, Howard Co.
sunrise 7:37 7 am
13-yr. old boy crossing road to bus hit by car. Airlifted to
Indianapolis.
http://kokomotribune.com/local/x1173958133/Russiaville-teen-struck-by-vehicle
Hit by car Sept. 28, 2011 Jasonville, Greene Co. sunrise 7:41
7 am
17 yr.-old girl struck while walking to school. Airlifted to
Indianapolis.
http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/news/indiana/teen-struck-by-car-early-Wednesday-morning
Hit by car Oct. 5, 2011 Noblesville, Hamilton Co.
sunrise 7:44
6:58am
9 yr.-old boy hit while waiting for school bus. He ran into the path
of a car. He
was reported in serious condition.
http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-young-boy-hit-by-vehicle-while-waiting-for-bus-111005,0,5839449,print.column
Attempted Abduction Oct.
18, 2011 Brownsburg, Hendricks Co. sunrise 7:59 7:57
am
Woman tried to lure jr. high student waiting at bus stop
into her car.
http://www.wthr.com/story/15723523/brownsburg-middle-school-student-reports-attempted-abduction?clienttype=printable
Hit by car Dec. 12, 2011 Bretzville, Dubois Co. sunrise 7:56 7:35 am
18-yr. boy old shoved kindergartener to safety & was hit by car that
left the road.
The Herald (newspaper for Jasper, IN) Student in Terre Haute trauma
center
with broken pelvis. Hit by car Dec. 15, 2011 Millgrove, Blackford Co . sunrise 7:58
6:51
am
2nd grade boy preparing to get on bus, hit by 18-yr. old girl who
ignored signals.
http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20111215/NEWS01/111215007/1/7daysarchives/Blackford-second-grader-struck-by-car-while-crossing-get-bus
Hit by car December 20, 2011 Carbon, Clay Co. sunrise 8:04
7:22 am
15-yr. old boy saved child at bus stop. Seriously injured when hit by
driver who
ignored bus signals.
http://www.thebraziltimes.com/story/print/1796438.html
Hit by car January 27, 2012 Ft. Wayne, Allen Co.
sunrise 7:56 7 am
12-yr. old girl hit while crossing street by driver with suspended
license.
http://www.wane.com/dpp/traffic/incidents/police-dispatch-pedestrian-struck-on-sherman-blvd-tbr
Bus hit by Car March 2, 2012 Bargersville, Johnson Co. sunrise 7:15
6:30
am
In predawn a car swerved in the path of a school bus. One child
injured.
http://www.wthr.com/story/17063032/school-bus-involved-in-crash-on-sr-44-in-johnson-county?clienttype=printable
Bus hit by car March 16, 2012 Wane, Noble Co.
sunrise 7:51 7 am
School bus hit with 6 students on board. Car burned. No children
hurt.
http://www.wane.com/dpp/traffic/incidents/school-bus-hit-with-six-students-on-board
* * * 2010-2011 School Year * * *
Approached Sept. 21, 2010 - Tippecanoe Co.
sunrise 7:35 early morning
Strangers approaching students at bus stops offering rides.
http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/news/local/Police-investigating-reports-of-strangers-at-bus-stops
Attempted
Abduction Oct. 6, 2010 - Indianapolis, Marion Co. sunrise 7:14
6:20 am
Attempted abduction of Perry-Meridian 15-yr. old.
http://www.indystar.com/article/20101006/NEWS02/10060370/Girl-flees-from
1 Killed 1 Injured, Oct. 7, 2010 - New Castle, Henry Co
. sunrise 7:43 7:15 am
2 boys struck by 27-yr. veteran teacher, one killed, one
with broken neck.
http://www.indy.com/posts/students-stop-walking-to-new-castle-school-after-death
Hit by car Oct. 18, 2010 - West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co. sunrise 8:04
7 am
Purdue freshman hit by car. Hospitalized, originally in critical
condition.
http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=201010190332
Rape Oct. 20, 2010 - Ft. Wayne, Allen Co.
sunrise 7:57 7 am
14-year old Ft. Wayne girl abducted at bus stop and raped.
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20101022/LOCAL07/310229955
Attempted Rape Oct. 29, 2010 South Bend, St. Joseph Co.
sunrise 8:13 7:15-7:25 am
13-yr. old. girl drug into alley and rape attempted.
http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20101029/News01/101029279
Attempted
Abduction Nov. 1, 2010 - Lawrence, Marion Co. sunrise 8:13
7 am
Attempted abduction of 15-yr. old in Lawrence.
http://www.wthr.com/story/13422236/lawrence-police-investigate-attempted-child-abduction?clienttype=printable
Robbed Nov. 12, 2010 - Indianapolis, Marion Co.
sunrise 7:26
Westside teenage girl robbed at knife point while waiting for school
bus.
http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-girl-mugged-while-waiting-for-111210,0,7990990.story
Assault Dec. 9, 2010 - Indianapolis, Marion Co.
sunrise 7:54 7 am
Indianapolis student attacked at her bus stop. Students chased
suspect.
http://www.indystar.com/article/201012091017/NEWS02/12090482
Abduction Jan. 20, 2011 New Haven, Allen Co. sunrise 8:01
6:45 am
Attempt 15-yr. girl walking to school pulled into van. Bit her
assailant & escaped.
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/2011301219964
Rape Feb. 28, 2011 South Bend, St. Joseph Co. sunrise 7:22
6:45 am
12-yr. girl abducted by two men at school bus stop and raped.
http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20110228/News01/110229553
Attempt
Abduction Mar. 25, 2011 Fort Wayne, Allen Co.
sunrise 7:37 morning
15-yr. old girl walking to school. Man tried to force her into
a car.
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/2011303259970
Robbed Apr. 22, 2011 Lawrence, Marion Co. sunrise 6:57
6:15 am
At bus stop, 15-year old teen robbed at gun point by three people.
http://www.wthr.com/story/14496093/police-investigate-robbery-at-school-bus-stop
* * * 2009-2010 School Year * * *
Robbed at Gun Point Sept. 11, 2009
- Indianapolis, Marion Co. sunrise 7:22 abt. 7:10 am
13-yr.-old girl robbed at gun point waiting for
school bus. Her mother witnessed
the attack. * * * 2008-2009 School Year * * *
Killed Sept. 6, 2008 Indianapolis, Marion Co.
sunrise 7:17 5:45 am
Boy hit and killed by pick-up truck while walking to school.
Rape Dec. 10, 2008 Portland, Jay Co. sunrise 7:52 abt. 7:20 am
12-yr. old girl walking to school abducted & raped.
http://www.indy.com/posts/man-held-in-abduction-and-rape-of-girl-12
Rape Nov. 6, 2009 Indianapolis,
Marion Co. sunrise 7:20 6:30 am
15-yr. girl walking to school bus, attacked & raped in alley.
Indianapolis Star, Metro on the Go, Nov. 7,2009, p A20
Rape Dec. 10, 2008 Portland, Jay Co.
sunrise 7:52 7:20 am
12-yr. old girl walking to school abducted & raped.
http://www.indy.com/posts/man-held-in-abduction-and-rape-of-girl-12
Killed Jan. 6, 2009 Carmel, Hamilton Co. sunrise 8:06
6:45 am
15-yr. old boy Ziang Ke, run over by his school bus. Killed.
http://www.indy.com/posts/police-bus-ran-over-carmel-teen
Robbed & Beaten Jan. 22, 2009 Indianapolis, Marion Co.
sunrise 8:01 abt .
6:30 am
5 students beaten & robbed at bus stops.
http://www.indy.com/posts/robbers-target-students-at-bus-stops
Robbed at Gun Point Jan. 27, 2009 Indianapolis, Marion Co.
sunrise 7:57 6:40
am
2 brothers (13 & 14 yr.-old) robbed at gun point at school
bus stop
http://www.indy.com/posts/another-indianapolis-bus-stop-robbery-reported
* * * 2007 * * *
Raped Mar. 5, 2007 Fishers, Hamilton Co.
sunrise 7:12 6:50 am
15 yr.-old Fishers girl abducted and raped while waiting at bus stop.
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/carmel-in/T0GD1E88N7DAEUPV7
Raped Mar. 23, 2007 Indianapolis, Marion Co. sunrise 7:44 7 am
14 yr.-old girl abducted from bus stop and raped. The Marshall Middle
School
student reported being seized about 7 a.m. while waiting alone in the
dark for her
bus. IndyStar
http://www.newnation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101254
Killed April 3, 2007 Fremont, Steuben Co. sunrise 7:20 6:55 am
12-yr. old, Patricia Tink, run over and killed by her school bus.
http://www.ncsbs.org/crash-reports-2007/girl-hit-by-school-bus.htmhtt
Killed Oct. 2, 2007 Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co. sunrise 7:45
7:20 am
6-yr-old Dynasty Wortham, first grade student walking to school with
her brother and sister, was hit by a car and killed. The driver
couldnt see the child.
http://www.wthr.com/story/7161310/first-grader-killed-while-walkingtoshool?clienttype=printable
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