Man charged with attempted child molestation, sodomy
A 45-year-old man was accused of trying to molest a child on Broadway in downtown Columbus, authorities said.
Homer Jay Singleton was arrested at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday and charged with one count each of attempted aggravated child molestation, attempted sodomy, driving while license suspended and contempt of court. He was booked into the Muscogee County Jail for a 9 a.m. Friday hearing in Recorder’s Court.
Members of the Columbus Police Department’s Special Victims Unit were called to Broadway around 12:37 p.m. Wednesday to speak with an individual about a child molestation attempt.
Authorities have not released details concerning the incident, but they stated that it occurred between 8 a.m. June 21 and 12:37 p.m. Wednesday.
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This story was originally published June 29, 2017 at 11:59 AM with the headline "Man charged with attempted child molestation, sodomy."