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Lilburn child therapist convicted of raping teenage girl
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Scott Flynn , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 1, 2026
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Key takeaway The therapist, a 52-year-old man, was found guilty by a Gwinnett County jury of charges including rape and child molestation.
A former child therapist in Lilburn has been convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The victim, who met the therapist in 2021 at the age of 15, was abused over a two-year period. The therapist, a 52-year-old man, was found guilty by a Gwinnett County jury of charges including rape and child molestation.
The victim testified that she was sexually abused more than 50 times during this period. Further details about the case and conviction are available from local news sources, including statements from the District Attorney's office regarding the defendant's former profession and the conviction.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 1, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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