CARROLLTON, Ga. - A Carrollton man accused of molesting a child is now behind bars as police investigate what they describe as a series of escalating crimes that began as peeping tom incidents.

What we know:

Carrollton police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Bernard McMorris of Ellenwood. Investigators said McMorris was recently evicted from one of the apartment complexes where several of the crimes occurred. One incident allegedly took place at Carrollton Crossing Apartments, where police said McMorris broke through a window, fondled a 9-year-old girl, and videotaped the assault.

The next day, police said he broke into another apartment and stole a 3-year-old’s toy. Doorbell video from a different complex reportedly showed him peering through blinds, and investigators are now re

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