Deputy Accused Of Child Molestation

A veteran of the Hall County Sheriff's Office is off the job and facing child molestation charges.

Michael Nix, 42, is accused of aggravated child molestation.

Officers said he molested a 3-year-old girl his wife was babysitting.

Late Thursday afternoon, Nix was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated child molestation by investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

As a result of the investigation and arrest, Nix has been terminated from the Hall County Sheriff's Office.

Nix had been employed by the Hall County Sheriff's Office for 20 years and had served as an investigator in the internal affairs unit.

He is currently being held at the Hall County Jail without bond.

Officials with the GBI said they continue to investigate.