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Former Georgia police officer arrested on child molestation charge

GEORGIA (WRBL) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former police officer in a child molestation case involving an 11-year-old girl. According to a news release from the GBI, …

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Former Georgia police officer arrested on child molestation charge​

by: Jolyn Hannah

Posted: Apr 22, 2022 / 07:14 PM EDT

Updated: Apr 22, 2022 / 07:14 PM EDT


GEORGIA (WRBL) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former police officer in a child molestation case involving an 11-year-old girl.
According to a news release from the GBI, Jerric Gilbert, 35, of Carrollton, has been arrested and charged with one count of Child Molestation and one count of Violation of Oath by Public Officer.
Gilbert, a former Carrollton Police Officer, was arrested on Friday, April 22, 2022, following a request the previous day by the Carrollton Police Department for the GBI to investigate allegations brought by against Gilbert by Carrollton City Schools.
GBI officials said Gilbert worked as a school resource officer at Carrollton Elementary School and charges against him stem from an incident involving an 11-year-old girl.
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The GBI’s investigation revealed that on April 15, 2022, Gilbert “encouraged an 11-year-old girl to touch him inappropriately while at his home.”
An internal investigation was also launched on April 21, 2022, by the Carollton Police Department, which resulted in Gilbert’s termination as a police officer.
The Carrollton Police Department released the following statement:
“On April 21, 2022, Carrollton Police Department was contacted by Carrollton City Schools regarding an allegation of criminal misconduct, off-campus, against Jerric Gilbert (Carrollton police officer and school resource officer).
This department immediately initiated an internal investigation which resulted in the termination of Gilbert. Carrollton Police Department reached out to the GBI and requested a criminal investigation into these allegations. All further questions should be directed to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Carrollton Police Department and Carrollton City Schools acted immediately to ensure the safety of students and the school system has taken the appropriate steps to ensure full cooperation with local and state authorities.”
Following his arrest, Gilbert was booked into the Carroll County Jail.

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Jerric Gilbert, 35

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Carrollton school police officer arrested on child molestation charges, fired

The investigation revealed that he encouraged an 11-year-old girl to touch him inappropriately

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Carrollton school police officer arrested on child molestation charges, fired​

April 22, 2022 at 5:34 pm EDT

CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former school resource officer on child molestation charges.
Jerric Gilbert, 35, was an officer with the Carrollton Police Department and served as an SRO for Carrollton Elementary School.
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Carrollton Police requested the GBI to investigate a report of criminal activity involving Gilbert at the school.

The investigation revealed that Gilbert encouraged an 11-year-old girl to touch him inappropriately while at his home on April 15.

On April 22, 2022, Gilbert was taken into custody by the GBI at the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Carroll County Jail. He’s been charged with one count of child molestation and one count of violation of oath of office by a public officer.
The Carrollton Police Department fired Gilbert after an internal investigation.