Logansport man arrested on child molestation charges

LOGANSPORT – Tuesday, a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Wendell Beachy resulted in the arrest of 40-year-old Justin R Bault, 40, of Logansport.

Justin Bault
Justin R Bault

Bault was arrested during a traffic stop on State Road 25 and Cass County Road 350 North when troopers served him with a Cass County arrest warrant alleging criminal charges for three counts of child molestation and a single count of child exploitation.

On August 2, 2022, Beachy started an investigation after receiving information that two girls had possibly been molested in Cass County. During the investigation, evidence revealed that Bault allegedly molested two girls at separate times when they were approximately seven years of age.

Bault was incarcerated in the Cass County Jail.

Beachy was assisted by ISP Sergeant Josh Rozzi, Trooper James Wilkison, and Trooper Dustin Powers.