A 42-year-old Silver Creek man is behind bars this week after reports alleged that he stalked and attacked a 13-year-old child. Police say he ignored a court order to stay away. Alexander Barrett Kensler is accused of choking the boy during an incident at a home on Rockmart Road, and an 8-year-old child was reportedly there to see it.
The arrest was reported by Coosa Valley News, which said Kensler was arrested this week after reports said he stalked and attacked the 13-year-old. Police said Kensler violated a court order to stay away from the child.
Police also said Kensler caused the child excessive physical and mental pain by choking him. The paper reported that the alleged incident occurred in front of an 8-year-old child at the Rockmart Road home.
Charges Reported
According to the same report, Kensler is charged with aggravated stalking, aggravated assault, and two counts of cruelty to children. Those are serious allegations, and they remain just that: allegations.
A listing on the Floyd County Sheriff's Office current-inmates page gives charges for an unnamed 34-year-old man: reckless conduct, cruelty to children for allowing a child to witness felony, battery or family violence in the third degree, and two counts of aggravated assault.
What a Stay-Away Order Means in Georgia
Court orders like the one police say Kensler violated are a common tool for keeping people apart. Georgia.gov explains that protective orders may prohibit contact, require the respondent to stay away from certain locations, or provide other forms of legal protection.
