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Probationary Gwinnett County Deputy Charged With Child Molestation and Enticing a Minor

Police say a mother's report of illicit messages led detectives to 21-year-old Rylee Willis, now held without bond during an active investigation.

Overview

  • Willis faces two counts of child molestation and two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to court records.
  • GCPD’s Special Victim Unit received a Jan. 5 report from a mother who found illicit messages involving her teenage daughter.
  • Investigators say the messages were traced to Willis, who was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail with no bond.
  • The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office says Willis was on probationary status and is no longer employed by the agency.
  • Outlets cite differing dates for the arrest and charging — Jan. 5 versus Jan. 8 — while authorities state the case remains open.