Crime & Public Safety

North Georgia man arrested on rape, child molestation charges

David William Haines
David William Haines
Aug 27, 2019

A Watkinsville man was arrested Monday on charges of rape, aggravated child molestation and aggravated sodomy, authorities said.

David William Haines, 38, faces one count of each charge, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. No other details have been released.

Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry announces the arrest of David William Haines, 38 of Watkinsville for one count each of...

Posted by Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Haines remains in the Oconee County jail without bond as he awaits his first court appearance, which has not been scheduled, the post said.

The investigation is ongoing. AJC.com has reached out to the sheriff’s office for more information.

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