Gainesville man charged with child molestation

Jason Carter Berry (Hall County Sheriff's Office)

Hall County investigators have arrested and charged an 18-year-old Gainesville man for allegedly molesting a young girl earlier this month.

Investigators took Jason Carter Berry into custody on Tuesday, September 19. He is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 12.

The crimes reportedly occurred on September 3 at a location on Nopone Road in northern Hall County. One of the victim’s family members reported the incident to law enforcement.

Berry faces four felony charges, including three counts of sexual battery on a child under the age of 16 and child molestation.

As of September 20, he remained in the Hall County Jail without bond.