Man charged with rape of juvenile

Published 4:26 pm Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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LaGrange Police have arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile victim.

On Sep. 3, 2024, around 8:45 am, officers with the LaGrange Police Department were called to the Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in reference to a rape that had occurred at a separate undisclosed location inside the city of LaGrange.

Police say the Criminal Investigations Division began an investigation at this time into the incident and were able to identify the suspect as 23-year-old Isaac Nixon.

Nixon was subsequently taken into custody on Wednesday and is accused of rape, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and aggravated sexual battery.

This incident is still under active investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the LaGrange Police Department at (706) 883-2603, or Detective Charles Brown at (706) 883-2690. Information can also be reported anonymously to Troup County Crime Stoppers at (706) 812-1000, and callers may be eligible for a cash reward.