GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A teacher at Gainesville High School has been arrested and charged with child molestation, Gainesville Police said in a statement Thursday.
The investigation began after law enforcement officials were notified of a complaint against a teacher, Cameron Millholland, who was allegedly having "inappropriate and improper conduct" with a 16-year-old girl, officials said.
After the allegations surfaced on Aug. 18, Millholland was placed on leave immediately by the Gainesville City School System before the school accepted his resignation a day later as they helped with the comprehensive investigation, according to the report.
Over the course of the investigation, officials said they examined a pattern of alleged inappropriate behavior, which included information that Millholland was having a relationship with a student via "electronic communication."
Investigators were able to get an arrest warrant for Millholland and acquried a search warrant for his home. He was taken into custody at his home in Dawsonville Wednesday and is currently being held in the Hall County Jail.
A spokesperson with the Gainesville City School System released the following statement:
"While we are shocked and devastated by the action of one of our former employees, we applaud the students for coming forward. Safety is always the top priority, and the GHS administration responded quickly to the allegations. Resources have been and will be available to those impacted by this incident."
Millholland was a social studies teacher at the school in addition to being the varsity boys golf coach since he was hired in August of 2019, according to a Gainesville City Schools official.
"Safety of our students and staff is our top priority," Gainesville Chief of Police Jay Parrish said in a statement posted to Facebook. "We encourage students and stakeholders to report any such allegations to be investigated."
The investigation is still on going and anyone with additional information in this case is asked to contact the Gainesville Police Department online here.
11Alive has opted to publish the mugshot of Cameron Millholland because the teacher is charged with molestation and because authorities are looking for other students to come forward.
