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Man who admitted girls looked ‘no older than 15′ convicted in Spalding trafficking case
By WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 11, 2026
· 3 min read
A Spalding County jury has found a man guilty on two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, marking the latest sentencing in a child sex trafficking case.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Robert Cory Millen was convicted Wednesday, following a two-day trial....
Key takeaway According to the Spalding County District Attorney’s Office, the case began in January 2025 when two girls left a youth development home in Griffin and went to a local liquor store looking for a ride to Atlanta .
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 11, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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