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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A man accused of sexually abusing multiple children was arrested Friday morning in northeast Fort Wayne.

According to police, 38-year-old Kristopher Vanooyen was already under investigation for child sexual abuse when another child came forward with similar allegations.

Detective Roy “RJ” Sutphin, an investigator with the Crimes Against Persons Section (CAPS), was assigned as lead investigator on the case.

The child participated in an interrogation and identified Vanooyen as the alleged defendant.

Vanooyen was arrested Friday morning and is being held in the Allen County Jail. He is charged with two felonies: child molestation and attempted sexual abuse of a minor.