Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) investigators arrested a Clermont woman Tuesday on charges stemming from an alleged child molestation incident this summer.
Rachel Barbara Wassing, 36, of Clermont, faces one count each of child molestation and electronic furnishing of obscene material to a minor. Investigators arrested her at HCSO Headquarters on December 13 after securing warrants the same day, officials say.
“Both charges stem from the pornographic video being shown,” says HCSO Public Information Officer Derreck Booth.
According to the preliminary investigation, Wassing showed the victim, a boy under the age of 10, explicit pornographic videos on her cell phone. Wassing allegedly committed the crimes on one occasion in June 2022 at her residence. The victim visited the home periodically during the month.
The investigation began on Monday, August 1, when the victim disclosed the incident to a family member, who reported it to HCSO deputies. Investigators executed a search warrant at Wassing’s home on Friday, August 26, and seized several electronic devices. They obtained arrest warrants following forensic processing of the electronics and several interviews, the sheriff’s office says.
Wassing remained in the Hall County Jail without bond on Wednesday morning, December 14. The case remains under investigation.
