INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD confirmed the arrest of one of its officers on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor and child seduction.
According to court documents, an official at an Indianapolis high school made a complaint to the Indiana Department of Child Services on Jan. 11 about a student who had been inappropriately touched by an adult.
The following day, IMPD detectives started an investigation into a sexual relationship between one of its officers, later identified as Paul Humphrey, and a minor.
The victim, who is now a senior in high school, told detectives she has known Humphrey since she was in second grade.
According to court documents, the victim told police she and Humphrey had sex approximately 15 times while she was a sophomore in high school and 15 years old.
Court documents say the victim told detectives the sexual relationship started when Humphrey first told her he wanted to teach her self-defense, so he would act like someone who would try to take her clothes off and she would have to fight him.
The victim told detectives the sexual relationship ended near the end of her sophomore year when she stood up to Humphrey and said, "This isn't what people like you are supposed to do. This is what people like you are supposed to protect people from."
According to court documents, the victim said she felt pressured to have sex with Humphrey because he was a father figure to her, as well as a police officer.
The victim told detectives Humphrey was able to track her location at all times through an app on her cellphone.
On Jan. 18, court documents say police received a report that Humphrey was going to kill himself at his business that was separate from his work as an IMPD officer. Police arrived and found Humphrey in a room with two gas-powered generators running, making it hard to breathe with the carbon monoxide coming from the generators.
Court documents say police performed CPR on Humphrey until medics arrived and transported him to St. Francis Hospital.
The Marion County Prosecutor's Office filed formal charges against Humphrey on Jan. 26. Police arrested Humphrey within an hour of a warrant being issued for his arrest.
Humphrey faces the following charges:
- Four counts of sexual misconduct with a minor
- Three counts of child seduction
- One count of obstruction of justice
- One count of official misconduct
- One count of voyeurism
Humphrey had his initial court hearing Tuesday, Jan. 30, where his bond was set at $150,000. If Humphrey makes bail, the judge said Humphrey will be placed on GPS monitoring.
Humphrey's bail hearing is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 9.
IMPD confirmed Humphrey is a 24-year veteran of IMPD and was most recently assigned to the East District.
Humphrey has been suspended without pay, with a recommendation of termination to the IMPD Civilian Police Merit Board.
"I'm deeply disappointed and disturbed by the allegations made in the probable cause affidavit,” said Christopher Bailey, IMPD Acting Chief. "This was someone who was trusted to protect the community and our residents. I have suspended the officer without pay and recommending him for termination by the IMPD Civilian Merit Board. Children should trust that people in authority will protect them at all times. My prayers are with the victim and her family during this difficult time."