(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte area man is accused of having inappropriate contact with a girl over a four year period.

Jacob Nekvasil is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with child molesting, rape and other counts involving a girl beginning when she was 11.  He’s also charged with battery for alleged physical contact that resulted in injuries to two other children.

According to court documents, police began investigating in early March after the girl told family members about her alleged sexual encounters with Nekvasil. 

The 43 year old Nekvasil arrested a week ago was still being held in the La Porte County Jail.