Couple arrested for child molestation charges

PERU, Ind. (WLFI) - On Friday, a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Rozzi resulted in the arrest of 40-year-old Karl A. Wikstrom Jr. and his wife, 36-year-old Leslie A. Wikstrom, both of Peru, Indiana, for allegedly molesting two 13-year-old girls.

Karl faces five class A felony counts of child molestation. He also faces a class C felony charge of child molestation and class D felony count of child solicitation. He is incarcerated in the Miami County Jail with a bond of $260,000.

Leslie faces two class A felony charges for child molestation and aiding, inducing, or causing child molestation to occur. She also faces felony charges for child solicitation and neglect of a dependent. Her bond is set a $110,000.

Detective Rozzi started his one-month investigation after receiving information from the Miami County Division of the Indiana Department of Child Services that the Wikstroms' had allegedly committed sexual acts with two 13-year-old Miami County girls.

Rozzi’s investigation revealed that purportedly, Leslie and Karl Wikstrom repeatedly committed sexual acts on two 13-year-old girls. The alleged crimes occurred at a Miami County home starting in 2010 until the spring of 2012.