Tyquan Kent, 40, has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus an additional 38 years following his conviction on multiple charges related to child molestation. The verdict was delivered by Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill.
The case against Kent involved serious accusations, including five counts of aggravated child molestation, four counts of child molestation, two counts of rape, and one count of electronically furnishing obscene material to minors. The investigation began after two minor victims reported the abuse to their mother on December 25, 2022. She promptly took them for medical evaluation at a Cobb County hospital where authorities were alerted.
Detective Joshua Allen led the investigation which started with initial assessments at the hospital before transferring the family to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for further examinations. Forensic interviews conducted at SafePath revealed that the abuse had begun while they lived in a Motel 6 in Cobb County between December 2021 and February 2022 and continued when they moved to a Red Roof Inn in August 2022.
During an interview on December 26, Kent admitted to sexually assaulting the children. "We commend the bravery of these young victims and the outstanding work of our team and law enforcement in bringing this case to justice," stated District Attorney Flynn D. Broady Jr.
The prosecution was handled by Assistant District Attorneys Kristen Judd and Rachel Plevak, while Rick Jason Christian represented Kent.
Authorities urge anyone in immediate danger or who has been a victim of child sexual assault to contact local police or reach out to resources such as SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center.