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PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. -- A former Cobb County teacher has been arrested, charged with molesting a 14-year-old boy.
Holly Michelle Barnes, 24, was charged with two counts of statutory rape and two counts of child molestation.
Barnes is a former teacher at the Grace Baptist Church and Christian School located in Powder Springs, Ga.
Patsy Brown has grandchildren who go to Grace Baptist Church and Christian School. She's stunned to hear a former teacher is accused of molesting a 14-year-old boy.
"I've got grandchildren and children and I think it's terrible," said Brown.
Parents picking up their children from school are just learning of the arrest.
"That upsets me. It can happen anywhere; public school, private school, so you never know who you're with," said parent William Crews.
A spokesman for the Paulding County sheriff's office tells reporters it does not appear the alleged acts happened at the church or on school property.
He wouldn't say whether the alleged victim is a student or a church member, just that he is affiliated with the church.
The children's minister said Barnes was only a teacher here for about three days.
The Paulding County Sheriff's Office is continuing the investigation into these allegations.
Sgt. Brent Miller described the actions as "inappropriate sexual encounters" between Barnes and the juvenile.
"We ask for any parents or children with information about this case to contact the Paulding County Sheriff's Office CAC unit," said Miller. "We are specifically reaching out to other children that may have been involved in inappropriate sexual encounters with Holly Barnes. We will handle each allegation in a thorough manner to ensure that the appropriate action is taken."
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