A Douglas County man is facing three felony counts, including two counts of aggravated sodomy and one count of child molestation, after investigators say they developed evidence that he engaged in inappropriate sexual contact involving a minor and an adult woman. Larry Sloan Jr. was arrested Monday, according to an official release, following a Child Protective Services referral that reached the Douglas County Sheriff's Office the same day.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the sheriff's office received the CPS referral on Monday regarding allegations of inappropriate sexual contact involving a minor, and investigators launched an inquiry the same day in Douglas County. The rapid timeline tracks with Georgia's mandatory reporting statute, which requires designated professionals and child-welfare workers to report suspected child sexual abuse to CPS or police immediately and no later than 24 hours after forming reasonable cause, according to the Chintella Law Blog.
Investigators developed evidence that Sloan engaged in inappropriate sexual contact involving both a minor and an adult female, per the official release cited in the report. Officials have not detailed the relationship between Sloan, the minor, and the adult woman, and authorities have not released the victim's age.
How the Charges Break Down Under Georgia Law
Sloan was charged with two counts of aggravated sodomy and one count of child molestation. Under Georgia Code § 16-6-2, aggravated sodomy involves committing a non-consensual act of sodomy with force or against the victim's will, and it carries a statutory penalty of life imprisonment or a split sentence with a minimum 25-year prison term followed by lifetime probation, per the Atlantic Law Firm. A conviction also mandates sex offender registration.
The child molestation count falls under Georgia Code § 16-6-4, which covers performing an immoral or indecent act to or in the presence of a child under 16 with intent to arouse or satisfy sexual desires. That charge carries a prison sentence of 5 to 20 years for a first offense, according to Davis Madden & Associates, and a conviction would require Sloan to register as a sex offender within 72 hours of release.
Bond Status Remains Unclear
Officials have not confirmed whether bond has been set for Sloan or whether he remains held at the Douglas County Jail. That uncertainty is consistent with standard Georgia court procedure: Magistrate judges lack authority to grant bail for severe felony charges like aggravated sodomy, meaning a defendant must petition a Superior Court judge for a formal bond hearing, per Napier Law. Any hearing would take place in Douglas County Superior Court, where the Douglas County District Attorney's Office prosecutes felony cases after they move through magistrate hearings and grand jury indictments.
Investigation Remains Active
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the investigation remains active and ongoing, and additional charges are possible as the case develops. The sheriff's office headquarters on Earl D. Lee Boulevard houses specialized investigative units that frequently coordinate with state agencies like the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on complex criminal cases.
The case adds to a string of child sex offense arrests reported across the region this year, including a fugitive in Douglas County, Colorado, who was caught within two hours of a multi-agency search last month. Statewide, child molestation and aggravated child molestation convictions account for roughly 50 percent of all sex offense cases among active Georgia prison inmates, probationers, and parolees, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections, and those convicted typically serve 90 to 100 percent of their prison time under the state's truth-in-sentencing guidelines.
No further details have been released about Sloan's case as the investigation continues.
