CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A Walker County man who molested 2 young girls and a boy has learned how long he’ll spend in prison.
26-year-old Josiah Matthew Backus was convicted of aggravated child molestation and child molestation late last month, after he admitted to the crimes.
Back in August 2024, Backus confessed to a friend that he had been sexually abusing the children: 2 girls aged 6 and 8, and a 5-year-old boy…