Man charged with sexual battery of a minor

ALBANY, Ga. – In Albany, on Tuesday, police officers responded to a call at the 2000 block of Leonard Avenue for a sexual battery case involving a 13-year-old female juvenile.

Upon arrival, the juvenile told officers that 22-year-old Gabriel McCoy inappropriately touched her without her permission. Her story was later corroborated by a 13-year-old male juvenile witness.

After an investigation, officers discovered that McCoy contacted the male juvenile to help him set up a social media conversation with one of his female friends to set up a relationship with her.

Mccoy is charged with sexual battery, and has been taken to the Dougherty County Jail.

Investigators say there may be more victims, and if you have any information to please contact the Albany Police Department (APD) at 229-431-2100.

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