Timothy Barber

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Service Record

South Bend Indiana Police Department

Rank Officer
Dates of Service 2019[1] - September 21, 2022.[2]
Salary $66,344 (2021)[3]
Last Known Status Resigned[2]

Incident Reports

2021 Child Seduction

Timothy Barber booking photo
Timothy Barber

In July 2021, Barber met a 16-year-old girl at her work, and asked for her phone number.[4]

In August 2021, Barber picked the girl up while he was in uniform and driving his patrol vehicle. Barber drove to a location where they had sex. They met again in September.[4]

On October 5, 2021, Mishawaka Indiana police were contacted after the girl's parents found messages between Barber and their daughter.[4]

Response Timeline

On October 6, 2021, Barber was placed on paid leave.[4]

Investigators found that GPS records from Barber's patrol vehicle matched the girl's identification of the locations.[4]

On October 19, 2021, Barber was arrested and accused of two felony counts of child seduction, two felony counts of official misconduct, and misdemeanor counts of public indecency and public nudity.[4]

On October 20, 2021, Barber was placed on unpaid leave.[5][6]

On July 13, 2022, Barber pleaded guilty to one count of child seduction and one count of official misconduct, both felonies. Prosecutors also agreed to a maximum sentence of four years.[7]

On September 9, 2022, a judge sentenced Barber to four years of probation. Barber must register as a sex offender and have no contact with children outside of his family.[8]

In September 21, 2022, the South Bend Board of Public Safety accepted Barber's resignation.[2]

On December 2, 2022, the girl sued Barber in state court.[1]

Public Comments

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Amended Complaint, Elkhart Circuit Court, 2022-12-02
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Melissa Hudson, Board accepts resignation of South Bend Police officer Timothy Barber, ABC 57, 2022-09-21
  3. Timothy Barber P, PO-Patrolman 1st class-2nd Dtl-GF, South Bend Civil City, govSalaries
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Greg Swiercz, South Bend police officer arrested and charged with child seduction, South Bend Tribune, 2021-10-19
  5. Melissa Hudson, South Bend Police officer placed on unpaid leave after arrest, ABC 57, 2021-10-20
  6. Meeting Minutes, South Bend Board of Public Safety, 2021-10-20
  7. Marek Mazurek, South Bend officer admits to child seduction of 16-year-old girl, enters plea deal, South Bend Tribune, 2022-07-14
  8. Marek Mazurek, South Bend officer given probation for sex crimes conviction, South Bend Tribune, 2022-0909

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