A Lake County jury found Hakeem Pittman guilty on multiple felony charges stemming from a child molestation investigation conducted by the East Chicago Police Department.
Court records show Pittman was convicted following a jury trial in Lake County Superior Court on the following charges:
- Three counts of Child Molesting (Level 1 Felony)
- One count of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor (Level 5 Felony)
The charges arose from an investigation that began on April 26, 2024, after East Chicago police responded to a report involving a juvenile victim.
Investigators determined the allegations involved repeated inappropriate and unlawful conduct over an extended period. Police documented electronic communications and other evidence during the investigation, which ultimately led to Pittman’s arrest at a residence in East Chicago…