By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Hinesville man charged with child molestation
Traveled to Statesboro for sexual encounter with teenager
W cooksey
Michael Sean Cooksey
A Hinesville man who allegedly came to Statesboro for a sexual encounter with a teenage female faces sex offense charges. Statesboro police Cpl. Justin Samples said Michael Sean Cooksey, 23, of Fort Stewart in Hinesville, is charged with child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes. Arrested early Wednesday morning, according to Bulloch County Jail records, Cooksey was identified as the offender after Statesboro police Detective Scott Brunson conducted an investigation when the 14-year-old Statesboro girl failed to report home after school recently, Samples said.
Sign up for the Herald's free e-newsletter