SALINA – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a suspect in connection with allegedly sexually molesting a pre-teen girl, according to police.

Police say Christopher Hitchcock, 40, Salina, was arrested Monday.

He is accused of molesting the girl between August of 2012 and August of this year. Hitchcock also is reported to have taken a nude picture of the girl without her knowledge.

He is an acquaintance of the girl and her family, according to police.

The family reported the incidents to the Department of Children and Family Services, who then notified Police on August 23rd.

During the initial investigation, a protect from abuse order was issued for Hitchcock. He reportedly violated that order 50 times by contacting the victim with text messages, Facebook messages, or by calling on the phone.

Among the requested charges against Hitchcock include rape, sexual exploitation of a child, lewd and lascivious, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and aggravated criminal sodomy.

The alleged crimes occurred in different locations in Salina, according to police.