Former Georgia school resource officer sentenced to 15 years for creating child porn

LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. — A former Georgia police and school resource officer has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse materials.

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Jonathan Eric Hancock, 32, of Hahira, was sentenced to serve 190 months in prison followed by 12 years of supervised release. He will also have to register as a sex offender.

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“It is intolerable that an individual in a position of trust and with access to children would produce child sexual abuse material,” said U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary. “Law enforcement and school authorities moved quickly to ensure the protection of children and to help us hold the defendant accountable.”

According to the District Attorney’s Office, Hanock worked as an officer for the Valdosta Police Department and served as an S.R.O. for Lomax Elementary School.

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Parents and guardians of children who might have encountered Hancock and have concerns related to this investigation can contact the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office at (229) 671-2950.

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