A well-known disc jockey in Henry County is accused of molesting a 15-year-old boy, authorities confirmed.
And police said there is “a concern of other possible victims.”
An investigation began Nov. 12 into Malcolm Jamal Rhodes, 24. The Hogansville man was taken into custody by Henry County police earlier this month with assistance from the county sheriff’s office, police spokesman Maj. Joey Smith said in a news release Wednesday.
Rhodes, who works as a DJ at local schools, skating rinks and with church youth groups in the area, is charged with child molestation, sexual battery and enticing a child for indecent purposes.
A man called police headquarters last week to report that he thought the DJ molested his son inside their home, Channel 2 Action News reported.
“He was doing his due diligence as a concerned father and saw something that was inappropriate or saw some interaction or contact he didn’t approve of and ultimately was concerned,” Smith told the news station.
Officers met with the teenager, listened to his story and quickly arrested Rhodes, but they’re not releasing the details of what the child said at this time.
Three of the organizations Rhodes worked with told Channel 2 they severed ties with him once he was arrested.
“We can absolutely prove this case happened and we’re concerned that there’s others out there,” Smith said. “We hope there’s no more victims, but we believe there are, so we’re just asking for help from the public.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Henry County police Detective D. Gray at 770-288-8266.
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