Marietta man pleads guilty to child molestation in Cherokee County

The Brief

  • A Marietta man entered a child molestation plea Monday and was sentenced to 30 years with 20 years in prison.
  • The investigation began after a teenager disclosed abuse that occurred in 2018 while the suspect was babysitting.
  • Three other children within the extended family later came forward with similar allegations against the family friend.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. A Marietta man who was known to his victim’s family as “Uncle J” was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty to child molestation charges, officials said.

What we know:

Jarrod Donte Luster, 39, of Marietta, pled guilty Monday to two counts of child molestation, according to an announcement by the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office.

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