The mayor of a tiny town in south Georgia and his wife have been arrested on child molestation charges.

Joseph Kelly, 38, of Climax, Georgia and his wife, Natalie Grubbs, 44, were arrested Saturday. According to the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office, Kelly is facing two counts of child molestation, while Grubbs is facing two counts of cruelty to children in the second degree.

Arrest warrants allege that Kelly molested two minors, and that Grubbs knew it was happening.

Kelly serves as the mayor of Climax, after being elected in November 2021 with 22 votes, according to election results. Kelly also works at the Decatur County School District, but officials said there is no indication that the alleged acts are related to his employment.

The couple couldn’t be immediately reached for comment

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