May 24th, 2021 – 3:45 PM
Gordon County Sheriff’s Office –
A Ranger Man has been Arrested For Rape, Aggravated Child Molestation, and Other Sexual Offenses Against a Child…
According to Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston, (In mid-May) Sheriff’s detectives initiated an investigation into allegations of child molestation against a minor under the age of 13 years.
The case was initially referred to the Sheriff’s Office by authorities in a neighboring jurisdiction.
After interviewing witnesses and gathering other evidence, detectives arrested Gordon Butler Hogan, age 70, of 2942 US Highway 411, Ranger, Georgia at his home without incident.
He has been charged with Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Aggravated Sodomy, Aggravated Child Molestation, Sexual Battery, and Cruelty to Children.
The offenses are alleged to have occurred in late 2019 near Hogan’s home.
The investigation is ongoing.
Hogan was denied bond by the Magistrate Court and is in jail pending an appearance in Superior Court.