A Statesboro man is in custody after two juveniles reported he abused them.

According to a release from Capt. Jared Akins with the Statesboro Police Department, SPD detectives were notified in June that two juveniles residing in Statesboro disclosed abuse which occurred approximately two years prior. 

“Interviews were conducted with the juveniles and additional investigative steps were undertaken by detectives,” Akins said. 

Akins said the suspect, later identified as Charles Hammons, 74, of Blue Ridge Dr., was a non-family acquaintance of the juvenile victims.  Hammons was arrested without incident by officers at his residence and transported to the Bulloch County Jail. 

He is charged with two counts of aggravated child molestation and remains in custody pending further judicial action. 

Anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse or has knowledge of any such incident is advised to contact The Teal House, Statesboro Regional Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center, located at 209 S. College St., Statesboro, GA 30458. The phone number is (912) 489-6060, and the website is www.srsac.org. The 24-Hour Crisis Line is (866) 489-2225.

Anyone with information on the Hammons case is requested to contact Detective Katie Reese at (912) 764-9911 or submit an anonymous tip to www.cityprotect.com/forms/statesboroga.gov/anonymous.