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Climax, Georgia Mayor and Wife Arrested on Child Molestation and Cruelty Charges

Released on bond, the couple faces a GBI investigation into allegations of sexual contact with multiple minors.

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A mayor in south Georgia is facing child molestation charges and his wife is accused of child cruelty, investigators said.

Overview

  • Joseph Kelly, 38, was arrested Saturday on two counts of child molestation following a joint Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Decatur County Sheriff’s Office probe.
  • Natalie Kelly, 44, was taken into custody on two counts of second-degree cruelty to children.
  • Both were booked into the Decatur County Jail and released on bonds of $55,400 for Joseph Kelly and $11,400 for Natalie Kelly.
  • Joseph Kelly has served as mayor of Climax since January 2020 and is employed by the Decatur County School District.
  • Law enforcement officials say there is no current evidence linking the alleged crimes to Joseph Kelly’s official roles in town government or the school system.