Teen arrested for kidnapping and child molestation in Athens after series of hit-and-run crashes

Jehron Arnez Keys

By Joe Johnson

Athens-Clarke County police Monday morning arrested a Lawrenceville teen for allegedly kidnapping and molesting a child.

Just before 5 a.m., police said, officers responded to the 200 block of Highland Park Drive to investigate a reported kidnapping.

During their investigation, officers found the suspect’s vehicle on Westchester Drive after a series of hit-and-run crashes.

The child was found by officers and taken to the hospital.

Police arrested 19-year-old Jehron Arnez Key on charges of kidnapping, child molestation, statutory rape, reckless driving, three counts of hit-and-run, failure to maintain lane, and unsafe tires.

The investigation was ongoing, and police asked for anyone with information about this case to email Detective Shapland at dara.shapland@accgov.com or call 762-400-7198.