'Case breakthrough' leads to arrest of Dalton man for child sex crimes

Dalton man arrested for child molestation, aggravated sodomy

A Dalton man has been arrested on multiple charges, including child molestation, according to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). On February 19th, 2026, Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office detectives served a warrant on a child molestation case. They say as a result, Dustyn Stephens of Dalton was served with multiple warrants for the following charges: O.C.G.A. 16-6-1 Rape O.C.G.A. 16-6-2(a)(2) Aggravated Sodomy O.C.G.A. 16-6-22.2 Aggr…

'Case breakthrough' leads to arrest of Dalton man for child sex crimes

A Dalton man, Dustyn Stephens, faces multiple charges including rape and child molestation following a breakthrough in a major investigation on February 19. Whitfield County authorities commend the diligent efforts of their Criminal Investigations Division.