INDIANAPOLIS — An IMPD officer, who is already facing multiple counts of child sex crimes, is now facing an additional charge in Hendricks County.
Kamal Bola, 35, of Avon, is accused of violating a court order and is facing a charge of invasion of privacy.
Prosecutors filed the additional charge against Bola on Sept. 24. The prosecutors were then granted a warrant to arrest Bola for violating his pretrial release, with no bond set.
Bola is currently being held without bond in the Hendricks County Jail.
On Sept. 5, prosecutors filed the following formal charges against Bola:
- Three counts of child molesting
- Two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor
- One count of voyeurism
- One count of obstruction of justice
IMPD said in a statement that earlier Sept. 3, a family member of the victim reported the allegations to a detective at the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives from the sheriff's office investigated the claims, interviewed Bola and he was arrested shortly after.
According to court documents, the victim told investigators Bola first touched her inappropriately when she was a teenager.
Investigators spoke with Bola, who denied the accusations at first but then allegedly admitted to the multiple incidents, saying he "f***ed up."
IMPD detectives with its special investigations unit were contacted when investigators discovered Bola was an off-duty IMPD officer.
At a hearing Sept. 9, the state requested Bola surrender his passports within 24 hours of posting bond. His next hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Oct. 21.
IMPD said Chief Chris Bailey learned of the allegations Sept. 4 and suspended Bola from the department pending the recommendation of termination to the IMPD Civilian Merit Board.
The department said it has collected all of Bola's department-issued equipment, and Bola no longer has "police powers."
Bola is a six-year veteran of IMPD and was most recently assigned to the Southwest District.
“These allegations against the officer are disturbing and entirely unacceptable,” Bailey said in a statement. “Children must be able to trust that those in positions of authority will protect them at all times. We demand the highest standards of conduct from our officers, both on and off duty. These allegations represent a severe breach of trust the community places in law enforcement. Our thoughts are with the victim and their family. Ensuring the safety of our community, especially our most vulnerable members, is and will remain our highest priority."
