An investigation by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of a Crestview area resident for Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of a Child Under the Age of 12. 45-year old Joseph Feliccia was arrested Sunday and booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.

The victim says the incident took place in 2022 at a residence in Crestview and began with Feliccia “tickling her” over her clothes.

OCSO Investigators say Feliccia initially denied ever touching the child but later recanted, saying he had tickled the victim between four to fifteen times, primarily on her feet. He said he didn’t recall when asked if he had touched her anywhere else.