BLECKLEY COUNTY, Ga. — A man was arrested and charged with child molestation on Wednesday according to the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office.
They say on Monday, Feb. 26 the Sheriff's Office received a complaint about "improper and illegal activity involving an adult male and juvenile female."
An investigation was launched and after multiple interviews with the victim and suspect, a criminal warrant was issued.
On Wednesday, Chief Deputy Jeff Simpson arrested 49-year-old Widale Hobe of Cochran.
Hobe is charged with aggravated child molestation.
They said the suspect did not work in a public field where he would have been around other children or teens.
If anyone else is aware of other potential victims, please reach out to Chief Deputy Simpson at (478) 934-4545.
"As your Sheriff, I assure you that there is nothing more important than the safety, security and well-being of our children. We will act swift and decisive and we will come after you with everything we have or can get, to arrest you and put you before a Judge and Jury. You will not harm our children and get away with it," Sheriff Daniel Cape said.
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