The Lafayette Police Department, in coordination with the Indianapolis metropolitan Police Department, the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, arrested a Lafayette man on multiple charges related to child exploitation in March.<\/p>\n

On March 24, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reportedly alerted law enforcement to a CyberTip regarding the possession and attempted upload of child sexual abuse material, which was investigated by the partners. The investigation led officers to allegedly identify the suspect as Cornelio Caal-Tiul, 25, of Lafayette.<\/p>\n

On march 26, officers reportedly conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle departing from the residence and confirmed the driver’s identity as Caal-Tiul. Investigators reportedly executed a search warrant at the residence, which resulted in the recovery of additional evidence.<\/p>\n

Following an interview with detectives from the Special Victims Unit, Caal-Tiul was taken into custody and transported to the Tippecanoe County Jail where he is currently being held on charges of Child Exploitation, Child Molestation and Possession of Child Pornography.<\/p>\n

The case remains under investigation, and anyone with additional information has been encouraged to contact the Lafayette Police Department at 765-807-1200.<\/p>\n

All people are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n

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