GEORGIA
11 Alive
[with video]
Valerie Hoff and Michael King, WXIA June 22, 2016
MARIETTA, GA – 11Alive News has learned a Marietta youth pastor accused of molesting an 11-year-old boy was charged in another incident near Albany, Ga., three years ago.
But Alexander Edwards’ case was never prosecuted there until recently.
11Alive News is looking into how a serious felony charged involving sexual abuse of children could fall through the cracks.
The District Attorney in Lee County says he has a backlog of cases and this one has not been a priority until recently, when they found out about the Cobb County charges.
Edwards was re-arrested and indicted in Lee County late last month. He is now out of jail on bond, but with heavy restrictions, including an ankle monitoring bracelet, and no access to children, the internet or social media.
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