ROACHDALE — A Roachdale man is facing several felony charges, including child molestation and child pornography in the wake of an investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Jerry L. Johnson, 52, of Roachdale was charged Friday in Putnam Superior Court with three counts of child molestation, one count of child porn possession and one count of neglect of a dependent.
The investigation into Johnson began in late January after a woman who knew him reported that he had been touching her children in an inappropriate manner. Detectives interviewed three juveniles — all under the age of 14 — about the incidents which allegedly date back to last fall.
Court documents filed against Johnson outline the victims’ claims, including being exposed to pornographic videos, being forced to watch sexual acts committed by Johnson and being forced to touch his genitals.
Police also filed a warrant and were given access to Johnson’s phone. When analyzing data on the phone they located files of child pornography.
Johnson voluntarily submitted to a polygraph test where he was questioned about the allegations involving one of the victims. The examiner of the test concluded that Johnson was being deceptive in his responses.
Johnson has not yet been apprehended.
