INDIANAPOLIS — Update: John Doe 48 and the victim have both been identified as consenting adults. His information has been removed from the FBI website.
The FBI is asking for help identifying a "John Doe" who could help them identify a victim of child sexual exploitation. The investigation is part of the Endangered Child Alert Program, or ECAP.
The John Doe is described as a white man between the ages of 45 and 65 years old. The photos were pulled from a video taken in October 2023. At that time, he had gray hair, a dark beard, and tattoos on both of his forearms.
The photos were taken in the back of a black 2018-2019 Nissan NV cargo van. He was heard speaking English.
Photos of FBI subject "John Doe 48."
If you have any information concerning this case, please call the FBI’s toll-free tip-line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), contact a Crimes Against Children Investigator at your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
ECAP was started in 2004. It is a partnership between the FBI and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. It works to get national and international exposure of unknown adults who are found in images and videos of child pornography.
Indiana operates its own Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, led by Indiana State Police.
If you think a child is being abused or neglected, call the DCS Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-800-5556.
If you can, provide DCS with the following information:
Who was involved
What occurred
When and where it occurred
The extent of any injuries sustained
Any other relevant information
Even if you don't know all that information, DCS urges you to call and report if you suspect a child is a victim of abuse or neglect. State law requires DCS to protect the identity of those reporting abuse or neglect allegations, so you can remain anonymous.
There is more information available at the Indiana Department of Child Services website.
If you would like to help victims of child abuse and neglect, Kid's Voice Indiana has a Court Appointed Special Advocate program. This lets volunteers advocate for child victims who don't have another trusted adult to stand up for them. You can learn more about the CASA program here. Kid's Voice estimates more than 3,100 kids in Marion County need help from a CASA volunteer.
