Court docs: Carmel teen ditched girl at gas station after raping her

Girl Tells Police Carmel Teen Raped Her, Then Left Her at Gas Station

Source: Hamilton County Jail CARMEL, Ind. — A Carmel teen is facing a rape charge after a 17-year-old girl told police she was assaulted by him in a church parking lot and then left at a gas station. Court documents show that police responded to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital for a reported case of sexual battery in April. The teen girl said her and Ethan Lessig, 18, had interacted with each other on apps like Snapchat and Wizz. They then ag…

Court docs: Carmel teen ditched girl at gas station after raping her

CARMEL, Ind. – A Carmel teen is accused of dumping a 17-year-old girl at a gas station after raping her in a church parking lot. Ethan Lessig, 18, is charged with one count of rape, a Level 3 felony, in connection with the April 2025 case. Ethan Lessig/Hamilton County Jail According to the probable cause affidavit, police were called to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital to investigate a reported case of sexual battery involving a 17-year-old gi…