Two arrested on molestation charges

Wednesday, Jasper police arrested two individuals on preliminary charges of child molestation and neglect of a dependent.

According to police, they began an investigation into a report of child molestation on Monday, May 1, involving Nathan Flack, 40, of 1838 W. Third Street, and Lisa Cripe, 39, of 420 W. 43rd Street.

A warrant for their arrest was issued through the Dubois County Circuit Court on Wednesday as a result of the investigation. Both individuals were taken into custody and lodged in the Dubois County Security Center without bond.

Flack is facing preliminary charges of three counts of Level 4 felony child molestation and one Level 6 felony count of neglect of a dependant. Cripe was preliminarily charged with one count of Level 4 felony child molestation, one count of Level 6 felony neglect of a dependant, and a class B misdemeanor count of failure to report.

The Jasper Police Department was assisted by the Indiana Department of Child Services, the Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office and the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office.