Investigative work by FBI Indianapolis, working with the Fort Wayne Police Department, helped advance the case involving the death of a 14-year-old girl from northern Indiana, the FBI announced on Oct. 23.
The FBI said it shared its findings with authorities in Germany, and that work contributed to the arrest of an 18-year-old man there on suspicion of murder. The agency thanked its German law enforcement partners for their cooperation in the case.
FBI Indianapolis Special Agent in Charge Timothy J. O'Malley said people who target or exploit a child should understand there is no safe haven from justice, and that the bureau will work with partners around the world and pursue every lead when children are victimized.
The FBI urged parents and caregivers to take online threats to children's safety seriously and to report suspected criminal activity. Tips about potential federal crimes can be reported at tips.fbi.gov.
