Cayuga man arrested for child seduction

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM

By Staff report

The Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation of a Cayuga man, after receiving information concerning allegations of child seduction and sexual battery on a minor.

The investigation revealed that Zachary T. McBride, 36, of Cayuga, Indiana, had allegedly engaged in communicating with a minor and provided funds and grocery items to receive child pornography from that minor. These allegations took place in Vermillion County.

After a lengthy criminal investigation and conducting digital forensics, the Vermillion County Circuit Court issued an arrest warrant on December 2, for McBride. The Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department arrested McBride on the active warrant on December 5. McBride was taken into custody without incident and is currently being held without bond in the Vermillion County Jail.

Investigating Officer: Indiana State Police Sergeant Michael Featherling.

Assisting agencies: Susie’s Place, Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department and the Vermillion County Prosecutor’s Office.

Arrested and charges: Zachary T. McBride, 36, Cayuga

•Possession of Child Pornography (Aggravating Factor Found), Level 5 Felony

•Possession of Child Pornography (2 counts), Level 6 Felony

•Child Seduction, Felony 6

•Sexual Battery (Victim Compelled to Submit by For Imminent Threat), Level 6 Felony