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14-year-old sexually assaulted after she missed school bus, investigators say
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Matt , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The girl reported that the man took her to a different location where the assault occurred. A 14-year-old girl was assaulted after missing her ride to school.
A 14-year-old girl was assaulted after missing her ride to school. She had been walking when a driver offered her a ride. The girl reported that the man took her to a different location where the assault occurred. He then dropped her off near her intended destination.
Automated technology helped investigators identify a suspect's vehicle. This led to a search warrant being executed at a residence.
A man from Canton has been arrested in connection with the assault. For more information, further details are available from the news source.
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Category: safety Published: August 27, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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