Man Charged with Attempted Child Molestation, Sodomy in Downtown Columbus

By Sarah Robinson
The Ledger-Enquirer
June 29, 2017

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/crime/article158815309.html


A 45-year-old man was accused of trying to molest a child on Broadway in downtown Columbus, authorities said.

Homer Jay Singleton was arrested at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday and charged with one count each of attempted aggravated child molestation, sodomy, driving while license suspended and contempt of court. He was booked into the Muscogee County Jail for a 9 a.m. Friday hearing in Recorder’s Court.

Members of the Columbus Police Department’s Special Victims Unit were called to Broadway around 12:37 p.m. Wednesday to speak with an individual about a child molestation attempt.

Authorities have not released details concerning the incident, but they stated that it occurred between 8 a.m. June 21 and 12:37 p.m. Wednesday.