24 year old Phillip Michael Kemph of 54 Poulson Place Laurens was booked Tuesday into the Johnson Detention Center charged with assault and battery 1st degree. The warrant alleges that between January 1st and March 23rd he did intentionally commit battery upon a juvenile victim on three separate occasions by touching her breast and vaginal area above her clothes with lewd intent. This happened when the victim was between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. Kemph remains in the detention center awaiting bond as of this posting.