Georgia middle school employee charged with obscene communication with minor online

An employee at a Georgia middle school is accused of communicating with a minor online.

Christopher Flick, 38, was arrested at his Athens home earlier this week.

Madison County School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Goodroe confirmed that an employee at Madison County Middle School had been arrested.

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Goodroe said the incident did not happen on school property and did not involve any Madison County students.

Athens police say they were joined by the Dale County, Alabama Sheriff’s Office on their investigation into Flick’s online activity.

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Flick was arrested and charged with obscene internet contact with a minor.

He is currently being held in the Clarke County Jail.

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