Joshua D Clark v. State of Indiana

── Joshua D Clark v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-CR-02421 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 25, 2023 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Hendricks Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Foley concur Predator Catchers, Inc. (“PCI”) is a 501(c)(3) organization founded by Eric Schmutte. PCI’s mission is to “expos[e] men and women that are looking to engage in sexual activity with minors.” Tr. Vol. II p. 132. To expose, or “catch,” child predators, PCI uses images from adult volunteers to create decoy online profiles and pose as minors online. PCI then posts online videos of PCI confronting individuals who solicit sex from the decoy profiles.