Clay County man charged with child molestation, solicitation

A man in Clay County, Indiana, has been charged with multiple offenses involving a child. Thomas Edenfield Jr., 42 years old, is accused of molesting a child under 14. The Indiana State Police launched an investigation after receiving allegations. Edenfield faces serious charges. These include child molesting, which is a Class 1 felony. He is also charged with vicarious sexual gratification with a child under 14, a Class 4 felony. Additionally, he is accused of soliciting a child for fondling, which is a Class 5 felony, and possessing child pornography, a Class 6 felony. He is currently in the Clay County Jail. His bond is set at $50,000. The Clay County Prosecutor’s Office requested an arrest warrant following the investigation. The warrant was issued on March 13. Edenfield was arrested over the weekend without any issues by the U.S. Marshals Task Force.