WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. — The Ware County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Johnson County woman wanted for several counts of child molestation.
Jennifer Hernandez, 37, was arrested Wednesday, May 28 in Waycross for the outstanding felony arrest warrant. She was charged with 10 counts of child molestation and is currently being held at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office’s Danny Elbert Detention Center.
According to a release, the warrants were issued after the sheriff's office investigated the case, which started April 4 of this year.
The release accuses Hernandez of sexually touching a 9-year-old between June 2022 and September 2022.
“I hope this arrest sends a loud and clear message — the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has a ZERO-tolerance policy for exploitation of children,” Sheriff Greg Rowland said in a statement. “We will continue to work diligently to stop these predators. Johnson County is a great community and we will work relentlessly to ensure that it remains a safe place for our children.”
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with more information on this investigation, or other situations involving an inappropriate and sexual relationship with a child may call Investigator Troy Fallin at the JCSO at (478) 8644003.
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