The Norman Transcript

April 29, 2009

Alleged lewd incident in Newalla leads to charges against Texas man

By Meghan McCormick

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Texas man accused of touching a child inappropriately, according to court papers.

Cleveland County prosecutors charged Wade Daniel Flowers, 36, of Winnie, Texas, Tuesday with one count of lewd acts with a child.

According to a court affidavit, the alleged incident happened at a residence in Newalla between Aug. 15 and 25, 2008. An 8-year-old girl told investigators she was sleeping in a bed in her mother's bedroom when Flowers touched her inappropriately.

Flowers was reportedly dating the girl's mother when the alleged incident occurred.

The affidavit stated, the girl told investigators Flowers threatened to kill her mother and grandmother if she told anyone about what happened.

Meghan McCormick

366-3539

mmccormick@normantranscript.com