Georgia man found guilty of aggravated sodomy, child molestation

A metro Atlanta man was found guilty of aggravated sodomy and aggravated child molestation against a child under the age of 10, authorities said.

Andrew Devail Perry, 28, of Locust Grove, was found guilty Friday afternoon, the Newton County District Attorney's Office said in a Facebook post. His sentencing will be at a later date, the post said.

He remains in the Newton County Jail, according to jail records.

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