Jasper man arrested for molestation, confinement and exploitation charges

Jasper — The Jasper Police Department released details of an investigation involving the Department of Homeland Security into allegations that a Jasper man molested a 6-year-old girl.

According to the release, 31-year-old Kurtis W. Head, of 339 W. 43rd Street, Jasper, was arrested on July 31 at his residence when Jasper police assisted the Dept. of Homeland Security in serving a federal search warrant.

Details regarding the investigation by the Dept. of Homeland Security and the subsequent search warrant cannot be released due to those records being sealed at this time.

Jasper police were able to ascertain that Head had allegedly touched a 6-year-old girl inappropriately in May of 2010 while he confined her and an 8-year-old male in Apartment 204 at 675 Giesler Road. He allegedly also presented pornographic material to the two children while they were being confined.

Head is charged with Class C felony charges of child molesting, criminal confinement and child exploitation. He is currently in federal custody.

According to the Jasper Police Department the investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Detective Sgt. Rick Chambers at the Jasper Police Department at 482-2255 or at the anonymous tipline at 482-COPS (2677).