ICE Case Leads to 50-Year Sentence for Child Exploitation
Anyone — regardless of immigration status — can report child exploitation to HSI without fear of that report being used against them in an unrelated immigration matter. You can call 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or submit a tip online. Protecting a child is always the priority.
What Happened
A woman from Roanoke, Indiana was sentenced to 50 years in prison after an investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Fort Wayne. Annamarie Fleischman, 36, was sentenced on April 20, 2026, after being found guilty of producing and receiving child sexual abuse material. The case was announced jointly by HSI and the U.S. Department of Justice.
According to investigators, between April 2023 and August 2023, Fleischman used a child to engage in sexually explicit conduct in order to create visual recordings. In or around June 2023, she also received images of a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
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The investigation was led by HSI Fort Wayne, with help from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Indiana State Police, the Huntington County Sheriff's Office, the Roanoke Police Department, and the Huntington County Prosecutor's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley J. Miller Lowery prosecuted the case. The case was part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide Department of Justice program created in 2006 to find, arrest, and prosecute people who exploit children.
What to Do
- If you know of a child being exploited or abused, you can report it to HSI by calling 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or by filling out the online tip form on the HSI website.
- If you have information about suspicious activity related to child exploitation, report it immediately — you do not need to be a U.S. citizen or have legal immigration status to make a report.
- For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit the official Department of Justice website at justice.gov/psc.
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Immigrants are sometimes afraid to contact law enforcement because of their immigration status, but reporting crimes like child exploitation is both legal and important — and in many cases, cooperation with law enforcement in serious criminal investigations can actually support certain immigration protections, such as a U visa (a visa for victims of certain crimes who help law enforcement). If you are unsure how reporting a crime might affect your immigration case, speaking with an immigration attorney before or after making a report can help you understand your rights and options.