(10-18-26) Dean A. Hittle, 39, of Celina, Ohio, was arrested on October 15, 2026, following an undercover investigation conducted by the Noblesville Police Department in Indiana.
Reported Preliminary Charge: Child Solicitation — Level 4 Felony
According to investigators, undercover detectives posed as juveniles between the ages of 13 and 15 on online applications and websites.
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Police reported that individuals continued communicating with undercover officers despite being told they were interacting with someone underage.
Authorities say the investigation led to arrests after suspects allegedly arranged in-person meetings and demonstrated intent to engage in unlawful sexual activity with someone they believed was a minor.
Hittle was among five men who were arrested during the October 13–15 operation.
He was transported to the Hamilton County Indiana Jail following his arrest.
The reported charge against Hittle was preliminary at the time of the news release.
An arrest is not a conviction. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
