A Ridgway man is in Warren County jail charged with inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl.

Branden J. Etner, 24 of Ridgway, is charged with indecent assault — person less than 13 years of age.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, the alleged incident took place in the City of Warren in late 2019.

According to police, the child was interviewed at the Children’s Advocacy Center.

During an interview, she said Etner tried to kiss her, put his hand “up under her shirt and touched her breast and grabbed her inner thigh touching her private area under her underwear.”

She told the interviewer she pushed Etner away and asked why he was touching her.

Police said Etner initially denied touching the alleged victim. “The defendant did not want to admit to touching the victim at that time due to him dating a new girlfriend.”

At a subsequent interview, “the defendant admitted… that he did touch the victim in her private area,” according to the affidavit.

Etner was arraigned Friday before District Judge Raymond Zydonik and taken to Warren County jail after failing to post $25,000 bail.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 2.