HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — An Atlanta man wanted on multiple child molestation and sodomy charges was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 10, after fleeing from Habersham County deputies during a traffic stop.
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 23-year-old Ronald Bebee of Atlanta.
According to the sheriff’s office, a deputy assigned to the Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) unit initiated a traffic stop on Georgia Highway 365 around 11:15 a.m. after observing a traffic violation.
The vehicle stopped on Duncan Bridge Road, where deputies discovered Bebee had outstanding warrants from the Atlanta Police Department.
Authorities said Bebee resisted arrest and fled on foot into a wooded area near the intersection of Duncan Bridge Road and Highway 365.
Deputies pursued him into the woods and took him into custody minutes later.
According to the sheriff’s office, Bebee was wanted in Atlanta on two counts of child molestation, two counts of sodomy and a probation violation.
He now faces additional charges in Habersham County, including obstruction, driving under the influence and other traffic violations.
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