Leon Woods, 59, Of Hixson Arrested And Charged With Child Molestation

  • Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Leon Woods, 59, of Hixson, has been arrested and booked at the Walker County Detention on charges of child molestation, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson.

Woods is alleged to have committed the crimes at a Rossville residence on Sept. 4.

The victim’s age and sex are not being released in order to protect their identity.

Woods was released on bond for similar charges that occurred in February in Tennessee.  He is being held in the Walker County Detention Facility without bond.
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