Benjamin Wells

Name of Accused:
Wells, Benjamin Thomas

Date of Arrest:
08/01/2024


Charges For Arrest:
Child Molestation
Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes-Felony
Officer’s Narrative:
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On July 13th, 2024
I received a call from Mr. [REDACTED] in reference to making us aware of a sex offense involving a juvenile.
Mr. [REDACTED] stated that his daughter juvenile 2 was at band camp at Cartersville High school with juvenile 1 on July 12th, 2024
. He stated that juvenile 2 told him that juvenile 1 had been selling pictures of herself online and talking with older men. Mr. [REDACTED] stated that juvenile 2 told him that juvenile 1 had a mark on her neck that she was trying to cover up and asked her if it was noticeable.
Juvenile 2 asked juvenile 1 what had happened and juvenile 1 stated that she had a male subject over at her house which was an unknown location at the time, however the male was in his 20’s and they were “fooling around but juvenile 1 was not specific on what “fooling” around meant. Juvenile 1 told juvenile 1 that the male subject became “grabby” with her and was kissing and touching her. At that time juvenile 1 made the male subject stop. At that point the criminal investigations division was made aware. Sgt. Herron and Lt. Ours arrived on scene.
Later, an address was discovered for juvenile 1 being [400 BLOCK] Douglas Street inside the City of Cartersville. Myself and the criminal investigations division responded to the address to see if we could make with anyone. We made with Mr. [REDACTED] which is juvenile 1’s father and began speaking with him about the allegations. Mr. [REDACTED] was completely unaware of what was going on but was very cooperative. Juvenile 1 and her mother were not at the residence at the time we responded there.
Later this date, I recieved a phone call from Mr. [REDACTED] (Step dad) and Mrs. REDACTED wanting to know why law enforcement was at Mr. [REDACTED]’s house. I advised them of the situation ad Mr. [REDACTED] stated they had went through her phone and found that she was talking to a 27 year old man by the name of Benjamen Thomas Wells on snapchat. There was also a picture of the male and juvenile together on juvenile 1’s phone. Juvenile 1 also had a hickey on her neck which was captured on my body worn camera. Juvenile 1’s phone was turned over to me per the parents to put into evidence for safekeping.
This incident was captured on my body worn camera and they do wish to press charges.
[End of Narrative]