A former Elberton police officer was arrested on sexual assault charges late last week for an alleged incident in December, according to GBI.
Edar Carreon, 30, of Elberton, was arrested and charged with one count of rape and one count of violation of oath of office on Friday, Jan. 17.
Carreon is accused of raping an Elberton woman, who previously filed a report with the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation into Carreon began after the Elberton Police Department requested GBI assistance in the case on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
According to GBI, the investigation allegedly indicates Carreon responded to the victim’s home on December 17 regarding a report connected to the victim’s daughter.
Authorities say the incident occurred later that same day when Carreon, who did not have a relationship with the victim, allegedly returned to the victim’s home.
Carreon was booked into the Elbert County Jail.
The investigation is active and ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the GBI regional investigative office in Athens at 706-552-2309.
