Richmond County man arrested in child molestation case
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of non-aggravated child molestation, according to an incident report from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
The report states deputies were dispatched to a home on April 21 in reference to an abuse.
Once deputies arrived, they spoke with the compliant who stated that Justen Dickerson, inappropriately touched her daughters on March 9.
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According to the report, the mother knew Dickerson.
The report says Dickerson separately took each of her daughters into a bedroom where he proceeded to take their clothes off.
Dickerson then told one of the girls “it was their little secret,” according to the incident report.
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Dickerson was booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center on Tuesday.
He is charged with non-aggravated child molestation.
A mugshot has been requested.
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