Franklin Co Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Child Molestation

A Franklin County man is facing multiple charges of child molestation in Franklin and Banks counties.

Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas tells WLHR News 26-year old Robert Christopher Bowden was arrested Tuesday, April 25.

“He was out on bond with Banks County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) for one count of aggravated child molestation and one count of aggravated sodomy. The FCSO had warrants for Bowden for five counts of child molestation, five counts of statutory rape, one count of sodomy, one count of aggravated child molestation, and one count of sexual exploitation of children. The Banks County Sheriff’s Office also has eight new chargers for this subject,” Thomas said

Bowden was taken to the FCSO jail. He had a first court appearance before Franklin County Magistrate Judge Cody Grizzle and was denied bond.