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5 charged in child sexual abuse investigation spanning multiple Georgia counties
By WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 15, 2026
· 2 min read
Five people have been arrested and charged following a multi-agency child sexual abuse investigation led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Ware County Sheriff’s Office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The announcement was made Tuesday in Ware County, Ga. The...
Key takeaway The extensive inquiry, initiated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Ware County Sheriff’s Office, has identified eight victims to date, ranging in age from three to 13.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Five people have been arrested and charged following a multi-agency child sexual abuse investigation led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Ware County Sheriff’s Office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The announcement was made Tuesday in Ware County, Ga. The...
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