Public’s Help Nabs Suspected Child Molester in Habersham County

Tips from the public are being credited with capturing a suspect child molester in Habersham County over the weekend.

According to Rob Moore, Habersham County spokesman, late last week, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office requested the public’s help locating Shannon Robert Burton of Mt. Airy for an outstanding warrant charging him with child molestation.

Help from the public revealed that Burton was in a medical facility seeking treatment.

Deputies from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office arrested Burton upon his release from that medical facility on Saturday.

He was booked at the Habersham County Detention Center in Clarkesville on the charge alleged in the warrant.

Investigators say the juvenile involved was known to Burton and that the alleged conduct took place over at least a two-year period.

Bond for Burton is set at $16,600 and as of Monday was still being held in the Habersham County Detention Center.