Man faces charges for sexually assaulting girl with Down syndrome

Jewell Mitchell

JONESBORO — The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Monday who faces charges for sexually assaulting a mentally disabled girl in February.

Jewell Mitchell, 64, of Riverdale is accused of taking a girl diagnosed with with Down syndrome from a Chuck E. Cheese’s in Riverdale on Feb. 25 to his residence where he sexually assaulted her, the sheriff’s office states in a press release.

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