Joplin man charged with child molestation

 The Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed a second-degree child molestation charge Friday against a Joplin man who allegedly inappropriately touched a girl younger than 12.

An arrest warrant was issued for Gregory H. Nally (DOB 1999) to be held without bond.

According to the probable cause statement, the girl told an interviewer at the Children's Center about the touching.

Nally told the Joplin Police Department he "touched {the child} 6 to 7 times sexually and one time he touched her under her pants. Mr. Nally disclosed that he had touched {the girl's} vagina. Mr. Nally provided a written statement reflecting his actions."