A Polk County man has pleaded responsible to little one intercourse crimes in Paulding County and can serve many years in jail.
John Michael Wilson, 60, of Rockmart, pleaded responsible to 4 counts of kid molestation and one rely of sexual exploitation of a minor on Oct. 31, 2025.
The costs in opposition to Wilson have been the results of a Paulding County Sheriff’s Workplace investigation that started on June 18, 2024, following a toddler’s disclosure of repeated molestation incidents occurring between Jan. 2013 and July 2023.
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“Crimes in opposition to youngsters strike on the very coronary heart of our neighborhood. No little one ought to ever must endure the type of abuse this sufferer suffered,” stated District Legal professional Robert S. Lane.
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The investigation revealed that the sufferer was below the age of 16 on the time of all offenses dedicated by Wilson.
Wilson was sentenced to 70 years, with 30 years to be served within the custody of the Georgia Division of Corrections, as a part of a negotiated plea.
Upon his launch, Wilson will likely be on probation and required to register as a intercourse offender.
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