A Flowery Branch man has been arrested in the molestation of a young girl, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office.
Joshua Todd Allen, 34, turned himself in a the Hall County Jail on Wednesday, Feb. 12 and remained in jail on Monday per jail records.
Sheriff's Office spokesman Derreck Booth said the investigation into Allen began earlier this month.
"At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, Hall County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of child molestation. They met with the victim, a minor female child, and an adult family member at a safe location, " Booth said in a press statement. "The two left the residence where the incident happened earlier Saturday evening. The suspect also left the home prior to law enforcement being notified."
The initial investigation determined Allen had assaulted the girl at a residence on Capitola Farm Road.
"During the incident, Allen threatened the victim and locked her in a room, preventing her from leaving. He forced the victim to perform various sex acts on him," Booth said.
Allen has been charged with aggravated sodomy, first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, child molestation, incest and aggravated assault.
