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Child psychologist arrested on child molestation, pornography charges

Authorities believe there could be more victims
Jonathan Benjamin Gersh

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Authorities in Cobb County have arrested a child psychologist on child pornography and child molestation charges.

The Cobb County Police Department said Homeland Security notified its department of the possible incident.

An investigation, the Cobb County Sheriff's Office Task Force arrested 37-year-old Jonathan Benjamin Gersh, of Atlanta.

Jonathan Benjamin Gersh

Police said Gersh worked as an adolescent psychologist and they believe there could be more victims who might come forward. Parents of potential victims are asked to contact authorities.

According to a criminal arrest warrant filed with the Cobb County Magistrate Court, Gersh is accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old child, having her remove clothing and posting pictures of the encounter to the internet.

A Homeland Security Investigations agent later tracked the account that posted the lewd and illegal images back to Gersh.

Gersh, whose bio in a Psychology Today post says he graduated in 2006, is being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without bond.

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