Austin Armstead

MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Court documents from St. Joseph County reveal 28-year-old Austin Armstead was sentenced to 365 days in the Indiana Department of Corrections, with two days of jail credit, for Child Seduction-Guardian, adoptive parent, adoptive grandparent, custodian or stepparent, a Level 5 Felony.

The charge stems from an incident which occurred around Christmas 2024.

Mishawaka police were called to a home in December 2024 for a reported sexual assault.

The victim informed police Armstead had touched them inappropriately.

When later interviewed by investigators, Armstead admitted he touched the victim inappropriately. Share

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