Powder Springs Man Convicted Of Sex Abuse Against Two Girls

MARIETTA, GA -- A Powder Springs man has been convicted of sexually abusing two girls in his care. David Anthony Carr, 45, was convicted of aggravated sexual battery, sexual battery, child molestation and cruelty to children in the first degree for his acts against the girls, which occurred from 2013 through 2015 at two residences in Powder Springs. The girls were in third and sixth grades when their abuse began.

The abuse came to light when the girls discovered Carr was victimizing both of them, which led to the victims disclosing to an adult who contacted police.

Carr testified in his defense that the girls were making up the allegations because they were angry with him. But he could not explain why other witnesses who testified had any motive to lie about him.

“These young women showed tremendous courage to face this predator and tell the jury about their years of abuse. Meanwhile, the defendant showed no remorse or accountability, prior to, during, or after trial. This verdict speaks loud and clear: the jury believed these victims and knew exactly what this defendant did,” said ADA Drew Healy, who prosecuted the case with ADA Jared Parrish.

After the verdict, Cobb Superior Court Judge Robert Leonard sentenced Carr to serve 40 years in prison followed by life on probation. He will be subject to sex offender restrictions once released and he is also banished from Cobb County.

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