GRANT COUNTY, IN- The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 26-year-old Kevin Dominguez of Sacramento, California, following an investigation into the sexual assault of a 12-year-old Grant County child.
On Friday, October 24, 2025, deputies were notified of an unknown adult male inside a residence where children were present. The investigation revealed that the male had been communicating online with a juvenile female and had traveled from California to meet her in person last week and was staying in a Fort Wayne motel.
Detectives immediately launched an investigation in coordination with the Indiana Department of Child Services, determined that Dominguez and the juvenile had been communicating for several months prior to his travel to Indiana. When the child’s parents discovered the situation, the child’s father began communicating directly with Dominguez, which helped deputies take him into custody without incident.
Dominguez was transported to the Grant County Jail, where he was booked on preliminary charges including three (3) counts of Child Molesting, two (2) counts of Child Exploitation, one (1) count of Strangulation, and one (1) count of Battery. He is currently being held on a $500,000 cash only bond.
Sheriff Del Garcia said this arrest highlights the dangers that exist online and how quickly communication with strangers can turn into a serious threat. Our deputies acted swiftly to protect this child and prevent further harm. We encourage parents and guardians to stay actively involved in their children’s online activity and to report any suspicious interactions immediately.
The case remains under active investigation, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Delaware County High Tech Crime Unit for their immediate assistance in this case.
Dominguez is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
