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A next court date in the case has not been set, according to online court records.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the alleged sexual misconduct following information that was disclosed during a forensic interview with the boys, according to an affidavit filed with the charges. During the interview, the boys told authorities that Anderson assaulted them many times.
The boys told authorities that Anderson performed multiple sex acts on and with them and showed them pornography.
“These incidents occurred multiple times inside the defendant’s residence in New Carlisle,” the affidavit says.
On July 19, a search warrant was executed at the defendant’s home where evidence of the assaults was located, according to the affidavit. Exactly what was collected by Clark County deputies wasn’t disclosed in the court documents.
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“Steven Anderson agreed to speak with detectives and was transported to Clark County Sheriff’s Office for an interview,” the affidavit says. “He was advised of his legal rights and stated he understood them.”
Anderson admitted to detectives according to the affidavit that he engaged in sex acts with the boys.
The sheriff’s office collected DNA and a thumbprint was obtained as required by law, according to the affidavit, and Anderson was booked into the Clark County Jail.
He remained in custody as of Tuesday afternoon, according to online jail records.
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