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Acworth Man, 24, Accused of Telling 15-Year-Old to Lie About Her Age

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Published on October 16, 2026
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A 24-year-old man is accused of statutory rape and child molestation involving a 15-year-old girl at an Acworth residence, and of telling her to say she was 17. Ashton Northcutt Woods, who lives in Alpharetta, faces charges stemming from the alleged encounter.

According to the Marietta Daily Journal, the Cobb County Police Department issued the arrest warrant accusing Woods of statutory rape and child molestation involving the 15-year-old. Police allege the offenses took place at an Acworth residence between Oct. 3 and Oct. 4.

Allegations Involve Teen at Acworth Residence

The allegations involve a 15-year-old girl and an Acworth residence.

Police allege that Woods told the teen to say she was 17.

Multiple Felony Charges Filed

Woods was ultimately charged with statutory rape, child sexual exploitation of a child, and aggravated child molestation, according to the report.

Cobb County court records systems, including the Magistrate Court's judicial records search and the Superior Court Clerk's records search, offer public docket lookup tools for cases filed in the county.