Police make arrest in child-molesting investigation

A Columbus man is being accused of child molesting after an investigation by city police.

According to Columbus Police Department reports, officers began investigating a molestation incident at a mobile home park. That investigation revealed the victim had been molested on many occasions over several years.

Police arrested 54-year-old Christopher D. Lumpkins and the Bartholomew County prosecutor’s office has filed three formal felony charges of child molesting against him.