FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. - A Cedartown man already facing child sex crime charges is now accused of trafficking and photographing minors after police say he groomed several underage victims over a span of years.

What we know:

The Floyd County Police Department said 65-year-old Garry D. Hand, a registered sex offender, was arrested following a joint investigation with the Polk County Police Department.

Officers first learned of possible inappropriate contact between Hand and a 14-year-old girl in early August. As the investigation expanded, authorities discovered that Hand had allegedly been in contact with multiple underage girls and boys over several years.

Police said Hand groomed the teens by buying them food, electronics, clothing, alcohol, vaping devices, and other items.

On Oct. 13,

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