Since April, the Decatur County Sheriff's Department has sought answers regarding who threw a rock through the windshield of a FedEx truck that injured the driver, resulting in him crashing on I-74.

At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Sheriff Bill Meyerrose acknowledged law enforcement officials have arrested a 16-year-old in the crime. He stopped shy of saying what the juvenile is charged with, pointing to the fact the alleged suspect is a juvenile. 

"We received numerous tips from the public and with that information we received, we were eventually able to identify two minors who were involved. We do not believe there is any further danger to the public. I want to stress we believe the public traveling on I-74 has no reason to fear that another event such as this will reoccur," said Meyerrose, who added he had never had an incident to the extent of this one in his over three decades in law enforcement.

On April 23, Travis Hampton was driving on I-74 in his FedEx truck when a rock came through his windshield, striking him in the face and causing significant injuries. Hampton left the road and crashed into the median. Meyerrose said it was a good thing the cable barriers stopped Hampton's truck or it could have been much worse. 

Responding law enforcement officers and first responders found Hampton to be in a "semi-conscious" state and he was flown to an Indianapolis hospital due to the extent of his injuries. 

Also at Thursday's press conference, Hampton's 9-year-old daughter, Sha'lon Sharp, who was with her father the day of the crash and called 911 for help, was honored by the Decatur County Communications for her actions and received a plaque naming her a "911 Hero."

"She was brave enough and sharp enough to call 911," Meyerrose said.