COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — A man was arrested after officials say he engaged in sexual acts with a child.
Coweta County Sheriff officials said in early March 2023, a child told school officials that in Nov. 2022, she snuck out of her home and into the home of Samuel Stewart.
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Authorities did not provide specifics regarding the investigation.
After deputies conducted a forensic interview with the girl, they concluded that she was the victim of two counts of child molestation.
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On May 15, Stewart was arrested and charged with child molestation.
Deputies also executed a search warrant on Stewart’s home upon his arrest and concluded that additional charges were possible.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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