A Weissport man faces felony charges for allegedly molesting a girl repeatedly over a period of two years.

Police say that Robert Joseph Remes, 22, assaulted a female relative, starting when she was 7 years old.The victim told investigators that the incidents occurred at Remes' home on White Street in Weissport.She said that on multiple occasions Remes inappropriately touched her.Remes denied any wrongdoing in an interview with police.He now faces charges of unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors, both felonies, as well as two misdemeanor charges of indecent assault.According to state police at Lehighton:The case was initially investigated by Carbon County Children and Youth, who contacted state police Aug. 19.The victim was interviewed by Children's Advocacy Center in Scranton.On Sept. 4, Remes voluntarily went to the state police's Lehighton barracks for an interview.He told troopers that nothing happened between him and the victim. He was then placed in custody.