GBI Arrests Pinewood Christian Academy Teacher for Sexual Exploitation, Other Charges

This is a press release.

The GBI has arrested and charged Joshua Garrett Blaxton, age 35, of Reidsville, Georgia, with Sexual Exploitation of Children, Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes, and Improper Sexual Contact by Employee or Agent.

On Friday, April 12, 2024, the Evans County Sheriff asked the GBI to investigate allegations that a teacher/coach at Pinewood Christian Academy in Bellville, Georgia was sending inappropriate text messages to several female students at the school. 

The investigation shows Blaxton sent explicit, nude photographs of himself to female high school students at Pinewood Christian Academy while he was employed as a teacher and coach. He also solicited explicit photographs and sex from at least one student. 

According to the GBI, Blaxton resigned from his position at the school during the course of the investigation.

Blaxton is currently booked at the Tattnall County Jail.  

This investigation is active and ongoing. 

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Jessica Szilagyi

Jessica Szilagyi is Publisher of TGV News. She focuses primarily on state and local politics as well as issues in law enforcement and corrections. She has a background in Political Science with a focus in local government and has a Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia.

Jessica is a "Like It Or Not" contributor for Fox5 in Atlanta and co-creator of the Peabody Award-nominated podcast 'Prison Town.'

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