Columbus Police arrest man on rape, child molestation charges

Simone Gibson

April 4, 2024 at 2:10 PM·1 min read

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – Columbus Police announced through a press release that a man was arrested on Thursday for multiple warrants charging him with offenses against minor(s).

CPD says around 6 a.m., the police department’s fugitive unit was contacted by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) about Dakota Hattaway having several warrants in Talbot County.

MCSO arrests man after he allegedly sold drugs near two local schools

Hattaway had the following warrants at the time of his arrest:

Rape
Aggravated child molestation
First-degree cruelty to children

The TCSO, CPD’s Fugitive Unit and Sergeant Ada Johnson’s patrol squad found and arrested Hattaway without incident.

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