Crime & Safety

Athens Man Arrested, Charged with Sexually Assaulting Girl

Daryle Edward Jones is accused of rape, kidnapping and child molestation.

An Athens man is being held without bond, accused of a sexual assault of a juvenile girl, according to a police report.

Jail records show Daryle Edward Jones faces charges of rape, kidnapping, aggravated child molestation, aggravated assault and aggravated sodomy.

Police say Jones lured the juvenile into his vehicle, locked the doors and drove to a secluded area in Athens.

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He allegedly assaulted the juvenile while holding a firearm.


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