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Police arrest suspect in attempted sexual assault of child

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Police have arrested the suspect who illegally entered a home and attempted to assault a child sexually on July 27.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, detectives have arrested Joseph Allen, 30, for attempted child molestation in the 1400 block of South Belmont Street.

The break-in and attempted sexual assault occurred just after 5:30 a.m. in July.

After arriving on the scene, authorities learned that an adult male broke into the home. The occupants of the house were sleeping when the man broke in and attempted to assault the child.