Sinmi Asomuyide, Sexually Assaulting a 14-Year-old Girl, Indiana 2024

A former Kokomo Police Department officer has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Sinmi Asomuyide, 31, was indicted on two counts by a federal grand jury in Indianapolis, Indiana. The indictment alleges that Asomuyide willfully deprived the minor of her constitutional rights by sexually assaulting her, and also charged him with kidnapping.

The second count of the indictment charges Asomuyide with lying to the Indiana State Police to try to cover up the assault. According to the indictment, Asomuyide denied having sexual contact with the minor and denied that there would be any reason for the presence of his semen in his squad car when, in fact, he ejaculated inside his squad car after causing the minor’s hand to touch his exposed penis.

If convicted, Asomuyide faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. The investigation into the case is ongoing, with the cooperation of the Kokomo Police Department, the Bloomington Police Department, and the Indiana State Police.

The FBI Indianapolis Field Office is leading the investigation, with the assistance of Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Blackett for the Southern District of Indiana and Senior Sex Crimes Counsel Tara Allison of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Interim U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Wheeler for the Southern District of Indiana, and Special Agent in Charge Timothy O’Malley of the FBI Indianapolis Field Office made the announcement.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. An indictment is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The case highlights the importance of holding public officials accountable for their actions, and the need for continued vigilance in protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals. As the investigation continues, the community can expect a thorough and transparent process to ensure that justice is served.

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