🚨 The Gist: Ralph Britt Jr., a long-time employee at Dunwoody Baptist Church involved with children’s programs, has been arrested by Roswell Police on charges related to sexual exploitation of children.
🔍 The Details: The arrest of 59-year-old Ralph Britt Jr. from Johns Creek follows an investigation by the Roswell Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit into the distribution of child sexual abuse material via peer-to-peer networks.
Initiated on February 10, the investigation led detectives to Britt’s home where they conducted a search on April 24, uncovering additional illicit material and seizing multiple electronic devices. Britt was subsequently apprehended at his workplace, Dunwoody Baptist Church in Dunwoody, where he has worked closely with children and youth for over 20 years.
Britt now faces nine counts of sexual exploitation of children, with further charges possible as the investigation progresses.
🔄 What’s Next?: The investigation remains active. Roswell Police are calling for anyone with additional information to come forward. Contact details for Detective Heath and Crime Stoppers Atlanta are provided for those wishing to offer information anonymously.
💬 Conversation Starters:
- How will Dunwoody Baptist Church address community concerns following Britt’s arrest?
- What are the implications for safety protocols within community institutions that work with children?
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
