The Hall County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit arrested a Gillsville man on Monday afternoon, August 5, as the result of child molestation investigation.
Deputies took Michael Anthony Maxwell, 45, into custody at his residence on Turning Leaf Drive. Investigators obtained warrants for the arrest of Maxwell earlier Monday.
Maxwell committed immoral and indecent acts against the victim, a 12-year-old boy, between May17 and May 18, 2019, at Maxwell’s residence, according to the preliminary investigation. Maxwell and the victim were acquainted with one another.
The abuse was initially reported to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office by a family member of thevictim. The case was referred to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office in late June after Jackson County authorities determined the crimes had occurred in Hall County.
Maxwell is charged with two counts of aggravated child molestation and remained in the Hall County Jail without bond on Tuesday afternoon, August 6.
The case remains under investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
