BREAKING: Verdict in for Gillsville man accused of molesting 5-year-old girl - Gainesville Times

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BREAKING: Verdict in for Gillsville man accused of molesting 5-year-old girl

Esteban Panuco sits in Hall County Superior Court Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, for his trial for charges of child molestation. The Gillsville man was charged with molesting a girl at his home more than a decade ago. - photo by Scott Rogers

02112026 PANUCO 1.jpg — Esteban Panuco sits in Hall County Superior Court Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, for his trial for charges of child molestation. The Gillsville man was charged with molesting a girl at his home more than a decade ago. - photo by Scott Rogers

After deliberating for about three hours, a jury has reached a verdict in the case of a Gillsville man accused of molesting a 5-year-old girl more than a decade ago.