Cole Farthing of Kentucky arrested for allegedly soliciting local minor over the internet

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On October 8, 2025, a report was made to the Kokomo Police Department in reference to an adult male soliciting a juvenile female over the internet. After the initial report was made, it was transferred to the Kokomo Police Department Criminal Investigation Section, Digital Crimes Unit, and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force for further investigation.

During the investigation, investigators were able to identify the adult male suspect as 20-year-old Cole Farthing of Mayfield, Ky. Since Farthing resided out of state, investigators requested assistance from the Kentucky State Police.

As a continuation of this investigation, a search warrant was executed at Farthing’s residence in Mayfield, Ky., on December 11, 2025, by the Kentucky State Police. Farthing was arrested by the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch and charged with two counts of Distribution of Matter Portraying a Minor under 12 Years Old in a Sexual Performance (Class B felonies punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison in Kentucky) and six counts of Procuring or Promoting the Use of a Minor by Electronic Means (Class C felonies punishable by five to 10 years in prison in Kentucky).

If the public has any information regarding child sexual abuse material or child exploitation, please contact the Kokomo Police Department or report it to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678 or at https://www.missingkids.org

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Andrew Grammer #411 at 765-456-7411 or at agrammer@cityofkokomo.org. You may qualify for a cash reward by calling Central Indiana Crime Stoppers at 1-800-262-TIPS with your anonymous tip. You can always report tips anonymously by downloading the “Kokomo PD” mobile app from the iOS or Google Play Stores. You can also text a tip by texting TIPKPD, then a space, and then your tip, and send it to 847411.

Remember, all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.