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Hall Co man arrested on child molestation allegations

Jeremy Wehunt (Hall County Sheriff's Office)

There are child molestation allegations leveled against a man in Hall County: Jeremy Wehunt is 38 years old, from Flowery Branch. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office says Wehunt inappropriately touching three young children, all under the age of 16, in incidents that have happened since January.

From WSB TV…

The Flowery Branch Police Department says a man was arrested after a girl reported he inappropriately touched her.

On July 19, police received a complaint from a girl under the age of 16 about Jeremy Wehunt, 38.

After receiving the complaint, investigators opened an investigation on Wehunt.

Investigators learned of two other girls who reported similar interactions with Wehunt, one being under the age of 10.

Wehunt was arrested and charged with two counts of child molestation against a child under 16 years of age, sexual battery against a child under 16 years of age, and aggravated sexual battery.

Police say the events happened between January 1 and July 19.

All three victims are known acquaintances of Wehunt.

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant hosts Classic City Today, 6-10 weekday mornings on 98.7FM & AM 1340 WGAU in Athens.

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