Man Sentenced After Being Accused Of Child Molestation

DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — Jack Holley, Jr., was sentenced Friday to 25 years after a Douglas County jury convicted him of child molestation and sexual battery of a minor, according to the Douglas County District's Attorney Office.

Holley must serve the first 20 years in prison, according to the district attorney's office.

He was accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old child in Douglas County in 2017, the DA's office said.

Athens-Clark County police began investigating in January 2020 after receiving reports of child neglect, according to the district attorney's office. The investigation then went to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

According to the district attorney's office, Holley attempted to flee to Southern California but was found in a desert and was extradited to Georgia.

A week-long trial ended Sept. 19, during which the DA's office said evidence was presented to accuse Holley of molesting a 10-year-old child in 2008.

“This defendant thought he could escape justice and accountability for his tragic abuse of multiple children," Douglas County District Attorney Dalia Racine said in a news release.

"... I am proud of the victim’s strength and bravery, our team, law enforcement partners and the jury for ensuring that his disgusting behavior will not be tolerated in our community.”