Crime & Safety

Smyrna Teen Accused of Molestation

He is being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in lieu of $50,000 bond.

An 18-year-old Smyrna man is accused of molesting a 7-year-old girl.

The alleged incident occurred between 11 p.m. April 22 and 3 a.m. April 23 at a home in the 500 block of Pat Mell Road, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant.

At some point during that time period, Michael Shawn Hawkins allegedly entered the girl's bedroom.

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He was arrested April 23 at the Cobb County West Park Government Center on a charge of child molestation. He is being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in lieu of $50,000 bond.

No other details are available at this time.

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