COVINGTON, Ga. — The Newton County District Attorney announced the conviction of a child molester at trial.
On May 11, Marcus Lett was found guilty of child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes.
According to the Newton County DA’s Office, Lett offered an underage girl money to have sexual intercourse with a friend of his in July 2020.
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When the girl, a minor, said no, Lett “then inappropriately touched her.”
Lett remains in custody, and a pre-sentencing investigation is underway. A date has not been set for his sentencing hearing.
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The Covington Georgia Police Department handled the investigation into Lett, according to the Newton County DA.
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