(2-7-23) Two Portland, Indiana men have been arrested and charged on felony charges involving minors.

Nathan M. Ross (40) Portland was charged last week in Jay Circuit Court with child molesting, a Level 1 felony that carries up to 40 years in prison.

Ross is accused of assaulting a girl , in her early teens, who was visiting his house in January. His accuser was examined at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Another juvenile told authorities that they had witnessed the incident.

Ross is also accused of sending the girl a text message soliciting sex. He denied the allegations against him when questioned by Portland Police.

He’s being held on a $65,000 bond in the Jay County Jail.

In another case…

Brenton B. Witt (19) Portland was charged with a Level 4 felony for child solicitation as well as a Class A misdemeanor for inappropriate communication with a child.

He’s being held on a $16,000 bond in the Jay County Jail.