DuBois, PA, Man Accused of Inappropriately Touching 9-Year-Old Girl

A 55-year-old DuBois, PA, man is in Clearfield County Jail on $1 million bail after being charged with inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl. State police charged Cletus Alan Ripple, 55, with three felony counts of indecent assault-person less than 13-years-old, four felony counts of corruption of minors, misdemeanor indecent exposure and three summary counts of harassment on Thursday.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, the victim reported having been touched by Ripple, who had been providing childcare for her on a regular basis for the last year, after a “safe touch” program at school. She told investigators that while she was at Ripple’s residence he had “tickled” her private area more than once. Reportedly he had done this when they were watching cartoons in his bed. He also allegedly exposed himself to her while they were swimming at his home.

He denied inappropriately touching the victim, but later stated that
it may have happened by accident, the affidavit said.

He also allegedly confirmed that
he did expose himself to her, but related
it may have happened by accident, the affidavit said.

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