A Roswell man is sitting in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center after police say he repeatedly had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl at a Marietta apartment. According to court documents and booking records, the alleged abuse took place in April and early May, and investigators say they recovered video evidence tied to the case. The man was arrested in mid-May and remains behind bars while the investigation continues.
As reported by the Marietta Daily Journal, the suspect is 24-year-old Bryan Alexander Garcia Saldana of Roswell. He is charged with aggravated child molestation, child molestation and distribution of child pornography. The arrest warrant reviewed by the paper alleges he recorded and sent videos showing sexual activity with the girl and that he admitted visiting her multiple times. Jail records list his arrest date as May 19, 2026, and show he is being held without bond on a Department of Homeland Security detainer.
Allegations and timeline
The arrest warrant alleges the abuse occurred between April 1 and May 9, 2026, a timeline investigators say was supported by a forensic interview with the victim. In that interview, according to the warrant, the girl told authorities she and Saldana "engaged in sex acts" during that period. The same documents state that Saldana "confessed" to having sexual relations with the girl, language the Marietta Daily Journal reported after reviewing the records.
Custody and legal context
Booking logs list Saldana, under a variation of his name, at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, where the inmate-search page includes booking details and contact information for the detention complex. Prosecutors are expected to review the arrest warrant and supporting evidence before seeking an indictment or filing formal charges in Cobb County Superior Court.
Under Georgia law, aggravated child molestation is a felony that can carry a sentence of life in prison or a split sentence with lengthy mandatory minimum time behind bars. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office maintains the online inmate search for the facility, while O.C.G.A. § 16-6-4 outlines the legal definitions and penalties tied to child molestation charges.
What comes next
The Cobb County District Attorney's Office will decide whether to pursue the case and present it to a grand jury. Any indictment, formal charges and upcoming court dates will appear in Cobb County court records once they are filed. While the investigation and potential prosecution are underway, law enforcement and prosecutors typically release few additional details.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact Marietta Police or the Cobb County Sheriff's Office through their public tip lines.
