Santa Claus man arrested for allegedly molesting a Pike County girl

Pike County – Indiana State Police arrested 32-year-old Brandon Lester of Santa Claus for allegedly molesting a Pike County girl over a five year period.

During the investigation, Detective Tobias Odom revealed Lester had allegedly molested the Pike County girl on several occasions between January 2009 and February 2014.

The case was presented to a Pike County Grand Jury last week and on Friday the grand jury indicted Lester for Child Molesting, a Class A Felony.

An arrest warrant was issued and Indiana State Police arrested Lester this morning at his residence in Santa Claus. He was taken to the Pike County Jail where he is currently being held on a $350,000 bond.