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7 days ago
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Neighbors express shock after former Boy Scout leader's child molestation arrest
Neighbors of a former Boy Scout leader charged with molesting a boy and spying on minors say the allegations don't square with the man they know. Andrew Howard Whaley, 61, is charged with sexually abusing a boy he met while in the scouts. Investigators said they also found a hidden camera in a bathroom at his Forsyth County home that he allegedly used to record minors. 'It is shocking, especially right in your backyard, and you know, we couldn't believe it,' said Dianne Lacefield, whose house backs up to a cow pasture Whaley owns in Forsyth County. Channel 2's Bryan Mims said the driveway to Whaley's property on Aaron Sosebee Road near Cumming is blocked by a gate. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said this is where agents found the hidden camera and child pornography. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Whaley also owns a cabin and business in Lumpkin County, where he's accused of molesting a boy and possessing child pornography. 'I'm shocked, I really am, and I'm angry if this is all true,' said Susan Colangelo, another Forsyth County neighbor who lives in the Villages at Concord Farms subdivision. PREVIOUS STORY: Former Forsyth Co. scout leader charged with child molestation, possession of child porn She said she spoke with Whaley when his cows often got loose in the neighborhood. And because she's a nurse, she said Whaley asked for help in caring for his ailing father. 'He was a very devoted dad to his kids, but he was very devoted to his father,' she said. 'I feel very sorry for his family. He loved his animals.' In Forsyth County, Whaley is charged with six counts of creation of child pornography and 13 counts of eavesdropping and surveillance. TRENDING STORIES: SWAT team, multiple DeKalb police units respond to barricaded suspect on Lavista Road 'Life doesn't feel real:' Family mourns GA 9-year-old found shot in car Strong to severe storms moving through metro Atlanta In Lumpkin County, he's charged with one count of aggravated child molestation, one count of child molestation and one count of possession of child pornography. Whaley is locked up in the Lumpkin County jail. The GBI said 'this investigation is active and ongoing.' Anyone with additional information may contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland at 706-348-4866. Tips can also be left by contacting the GBI Tipline at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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26-05-2025
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Former Forsyth Co. scout leader charged with child molestation, possession of child porn
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged a former Scout Leader with Boy Scouts of America for molesting a child and possessing child pornography in Lumpkin County. On April 18, 2025, the GBI was asked to investigate a child molestation case involving Andrew Howard Whaley, 61. The GBI said Whaley sexually abused a boy he met during his time as a Scout Leader. The GBI and the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office served search warrants at Whaley's cabin and a business in Lumpkin County on May 16. Agents discovered child pornography during those searches. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Investigators also found a hidden camera in a bathroom at his home in Forsyth County, where they say he recorded minors. Whaley was arrested on May 16 and booked into the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office. He was charged with one count of aggravated child molestation, one count of child molestation, and one count of possession of child pornography. Anyone with more details about this case can contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland at 706-348-4866 or by contacting the GBI Tipline at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or online at TRENDING STORIES: Officials identify north GA man who killed wife, girlfriend before turning gun on himself Missing man found dead near GA river Woman shot at MARTA Midtown Station [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
