Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that children had been molested.

The information indicated that Tyler A. Maybaugh, 34, of Brazil, allegedly molested a male and female under the age of 14.

After conducting forensic interviews, Putnamville detectives discussed their findings with the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office. This discussion resulted in the immediate arrest Maybaugh. Maybaugh was taken into custody without incident and was detained at the Clay County Justice Center.

Indiana State Police Trooper Detective Colton Maynor was assisted by Master Trooper Detective Ryan Winters and Trooper Kyle Hall of the Putnamville Post.

The Putnam County Department of Child Services, and Susie’s Place assisted in the investigation..

Maybaugh was charged with three counts 0f Class 4 felony child molestation.