GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - On Wednesday, the George County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) announced the arrest of 34-year-old Rachael Sheppard on felony child abuse and child sexual abuse charges.

According to GCSO, on October 21, the GCSO Criminal Investigations Division received a referral from Child Protective Services regarding allegations of abuse involving four minor children under the age of twelve.

GCSO said an extensive investigation was immediately initiated. They said during the course of the investigation, Sheppard was identified as the primary suspect.

According to GCSO, investigators formally charged Sheppard with three counts of grooming and two counts of molestation, touching of a child, all felony charges.

Sheppard is currently awaiting a bond hearing before Justice Court

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