October 10th 2023.
An Atlanta police officer was arrested on October 5th for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in early August. Officer Anthony Anderson is being charged with four felonies, including second-degree cruelty to children, aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, and negligence of his duty as a law enforcement officer.
The incident happened in the early morning hours of August 2nd, when Anderson responded to a single-car accident and reportedly withheld medical attention from the injured teen and forced her to perform inappropriate sex acts. The teen reported the assault to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department, who informed the Atlanta Police Department and began an investigation. Anderson, who had been with the APD since 2016, was removed from the field shortly afterwards.
In response to the arrest, APD Chief Darin Schierbaum expressed his deep disappointment and anger in a statement: “We ask the public to trust us to do the right thing, to keep them safe. So, when one of our own is accused of despicable acts with a minor, it erodes that trust that sometimes takes years to build. You can be assured I will act swiftly to investigate any time allegations of misconduct are brought to my attention.”
The criminal justice system in Georgia is already facing a number of issues, from its jails to its law enforcement, and this incident only amplifies the distrust. It’s been reported that Anderson has received four citizen complaints in the past five years. He is currently being held at the Fulton County Jail, and the investigation is ongoing.
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