Walker County couple arrested for child molestation, other charges
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WALKER COUNTY — A Walker County couple has been arrested for child molestation and other charges including trafficking.
According to the Walker County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), they received information on May 15, 2026, into continuing abuse of a child, which prompted further investigation.
As a result of the investigation, criminal warrants for Trafficking, Rape, and Aggravated Sodomy were obtained for David Rutherford, 60, and Heather Rutherford, 43, both of Flintstone, Georgia.
They say a search warrant was executed on the property of David Rutherford and Heather Rutherford, located on Nancy Lane in Flintstone, Georgia on May 22, 2026.
The WCSO says shortly before execution of the search warrant at the residence, David Rutherford and Heather Rutherford were taken into custody on the criminal warrants without incident in Rhea County, Tennessee through coordinated effort between the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Hamilton County, TN Sheriff’s Office, and the Rhea County, TN Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation is still ongoing.
