BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested today, Monday, April 14th, following an investigation by the Indiana State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit and the ICAC Task Force. Robert J. Scanlon Jr., 54, of Bloomington, was taken into custody after a residential search warrant was executed at his home.
The investigation was initiated in March 2025 by Detective Robert Whyte, who utilized various investigative techniques to identify Scanlon Jr. as a suspect. Detective Whyte subsequently obtained a search warrant for Scanlon Jr.’s residence, which was executed in Bloomington.
The ICAC Task Force, a multi-agency unit, participated in the operation. The task force included detectives from the Indiana State Police, the Bloomington Police Department, the Ellettsville Police Department, a representative from the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office, forensic examiners from the ISP’s Digital Forensics Unit, and Troopers from the Bloomington District.
During the execution of the search warrant, law enforcement seized electronic and digital media devices. Forensic examinations of these devices revealed evidence of child pornography files. Tools from the Child Rescue Coalition also played a role in the arrest.
Scanlon Jr. was arrested without incident and transported to the Monroe County Jail. He faces the following preliminary charges:
- Five counts of possession of child pornography (under the age of 12/bestiality), a Level 5 Felony.
The Indiana ICAC Task Force is a collaborative effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies dedicated to investigating and prosecuting individuals who exploit or entice children sexually online. The Indiana State Police provides oversight for the task force.
The Indiana ICAC Task Force urges all Hoosiers to report any instances of online exploitation, solicitation, or enticement-type crimes against children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The NCMEC website can be accessed through the ICAC Task Force website. To report a crime involving the internet or other electronic means where your child is a victim, please get in touch with your local Indiana law enforcement agency.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent unless convicted through due legal proceedings. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
