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Judge: Teen convicted of sex assault to be sentenced as adult

Jadyn Young sits in Hall County Superior Court Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, during day one of his child molestation trial. Young was convicted of sexual battery. - photo by Scott Rogers

02132019 YOUNG 1.jpg — Jadyn Young sits in Hall County Superior Court Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, during day one of his child molestation trial. Young was convicted of sexual battery. - photo by Scott Rogers

Superior Court Judge Clint Bearden denied the request of a 16-year-old and his attorney to move his conviction to Juvenile Court for sentencing.