Archive · 29 May 2025
Indiana Mother Shoots Alleged Child Molester at Motel
A mom in Indiana shot a man who was trying to hurt her daughter.
The man, who had been in trouble with the law before, allegedly tried to rape the mom's 12-year-old daughter at a motel.
The mom found the man with her daughter and fired a gun, injuring him.
The man had been talking to the girl online and on the phone, trying to get her to go away with him.
The man is now facing serious charges, and the police are investigating what happened.
An Indiana mother shot Bruce Pierce, a convicted child molester.
The incident occurred at a Baymont Inn motel.
The mother intervened while Pierce was allegedly attempting to rape her 12-year-old daughter.
Pierce had been communicating with the victim online and over the phone.
Pierce is facing multiple charges, including attempted rape and child molestation.
- Who
- An Indiana mother and her 12-year-old daughter, along with Bruce Pierce, a convicted child molester.
- What
- Mother shoots child molester attempting to rape daughter.
- When
- Saturday, recent.
- Where
- Baymont Inn motel room in Indiana.
- Why
- The mother intervened to protect her daughter from an alleged rape attempt.
- Charges against Pierce
- Attempted rape, attempted child molestation, unlawful possession of a firearm, confinement
- How Pierce contacted the victim
- Communicated online and by phone.
- Victim's Age
- 12
- Pierce's prior convictions
- Convicted child molester
- Pierce's condition
- Shot and wounded.
- Incident Summary
- Mother intervened while Pierce allegedly assaulted her daughter.