The Gist: Alexander David Eppsteiner, 27, of Acworth has been sentenced to 30 years in prison and a lifetime of probation after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated child molestation and two counts of child molestation.
Eppsteiner, who is a relative of the victim, had been sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy since he was 7 years old.
Prosecutors say the courageous disclosure of the abuse by the victim led to the discovery of other victims. The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, the Anna Crawford Children’s Center, and the District Attorney’s Office worked collaboratively to ensure a just punishment for Eppsteiner.
What Happened?: The charges arose from an investigation started in April 2021 by the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office following allegations of sexual abuse made by a 10-year-old boy. The victim revealed that Eppsteiner had been abusing him since he was 7 years old. The investigation uncovered evidence of inappropriate touching, the showing of child pornography, and acts of oral and anal sodomy.
Fast Facts:
- Alexander David Eppsteiner, 27, of Acworth, Cherokee County, pled guilty to two counts of aggravated child molestation and two counts of child molestation.
- Eppsteiner has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, followed by life on probation.
- The investigation began in April 2021, after a 10-year-old boy disclosed the abuse to his parents.
- The abuse had been ongoing since the victim was 7 years old.
- Prosecutors say Eppsteiner had threatened the victim not to come forward.
- Other victims of child sexual abuse were discovered as a result of the investigation.
- Similar incidents involving Eppsteiner from January 2017 and January 2021 were part of the prosecution’s evidence.
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