Fishers High School Student Charged with Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material

An 18-year-old student faces multiple counts after police found files and AI-generated content on his devices.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 5:08pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a shattered smartphone screen reflecting a faint red light, conceptually illustrating the disturbing discovery of child sex abuse material.The recovery of digital evidence in a case of alleged child exploitation exposes the dark underbelly of technology's misuse.Indianapolis Today

An 18-year-old student at Fishers High School in Indiana has been charged with multiple counts of possession of child sex abuse material following an investigation by the Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Taskforce. Police executed a search warrant at the school and recovered the student's iPhone and MacBook Pro, finding multiple files of child sex abuse material as well as AI software used to create additional abusive content.

Why it matters

This case highlights the growing problem of child exploitation and the use of technology to produce and distribute abusive content. It also raises concerns about the safety of students and the need for increased monitoring and education around online predatory behavior.

The details

On September 29, 2025, the Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Taskforce responded to the Fishers Police Department lobby on a report that the student, Carson Springer, had child sex abuse material in his possession. On October 22, 2025, officers executed a search warrant at Fishers High School and recovered Springer's iPhone and MacBook Pro, finding multiple files of child sex abuse material depicting victims believed to be between 12-17 years old. They also found AI software that was used to create child sex abuse material of at least three female juvenile victims, some as young as 3 years old.

  • On September 29, 2025, the Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Taskforce responded to the Fishers Police Department lobby.
  • On October 22, 2025, officers executed the search warrant at Fishers High School.

The players

Carson Springer

An 18-year-old student at Fishers High School who was charged with multiple counts of possession of child sex abuse material.

Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Taskforce

A law enforcement task force that responded to the report and executed the search warrant at Fishers High School.

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What they’re saying

“It was our little secret.”

— Carson Springer

What’s next

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are still working to identify other potential victims.

The takeaway

This case highlights the urgent need for increased education, monitoring, and intervention to protect vulnerable children from online predators and the production of abusive content, even within school communities.