Andrew Padrutt

Detective
Irving Police Department

Detective Andrew Padrutt is a current detective with the Irving Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit where he investigates cases of child homicide, kidnappings, sexual assaults of children, injury to children, and other child abuse cases. He has been employed with the City of Irving Police Department for the past 19 years. He has taught numerous classes to include search warrants, report writing, Crowd Management, and other investigative classes. He holds a Basic TCOLE Instructor certification and is Master Licensed Peace Officer. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Texas at Arlington. He routinely uses Cellular and Google analysis in his investigations and has obtained his subject matter expert certification in Cellular Analysis through Lexis Nexis TraX.

Presentation(s):

• The Skittles Case: Identifying and Prosecuting a Serial Child Abductor (Part 1) ON DEMAND

  ON DEMAND

• The Skittles Case: Identifying and Prosecuting a Serial Child Abductor (Part 2) ON DEMAND

  ON DEMAND

• The Skittles Case: Identifying and Prosecuting a Serial Child Abductor (Part 1)

  Monday, August 4, 2025
  2:00 PM - 3:15 PM CT

• The Skittles Case: Identifying and Prosecuting a Serial Child Abductor (Part 2)

  Monday, August 4, 2025
  4:00 PM - 5:15 PM CT

• If These Dolls Could Talk: The Investigation and Prosecution of Beloved Grandparents Drew and Louise Cardwell

  Tuesday, August 5, 2025
  10:00 AM - 11:15 AM CT

• If These Dolls Could Talk: The Investigation and Prosecution of Beloved Grandparents Drew and Louise Cardwell (REPEAT)

  Tuesday, August 5, 2025
  5:45 PM - 7:00 PM CT

• The Skittles Case: Identifying and Prosecuting a Serial Child Abductor (Part 1) REPEAT

  Thursday, August 7, 2025
  8:00 AM - 9:15 AM CT

• The Skittles Case: Identifying and Prosecuting a Serial Child Abductor (Part 2) REPEAT

  Thursday, August 7, 2025
  10:00 AM - 11:15 AM CT