‘I’m not a monster’: Oakwood man sentenced in 2023 molestation case involving 9-year-old girl - Gainesville Times

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‘I’m not a monster’: Oakwood man sentenced in 2023 molestation case involving 9-year-old girl

Carlos Mendez appears in Hall County Superior Court Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2025, for his trial on charges of child molestation. - photo by Scott Rogers

09252025 MENDEZ 1.jpg — Carlos Mendez appears in Hall County Superior Court Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2025, for his trial on charges of child molestation. - photo by Scott Rogers

A 12-year-old girl testified about being molested by Carlos Mendez, withstanding questions from the prosecution and defense about what happened back in April 2023.