Cherokee County man convicted in child sex abuse case involving 5 children. This item is based on reporting by WSB-TV (ABC) - News, published August 26, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Atlanta, GA coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.
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