Savannah child molestation suspect extradited to Georgia after arrest in Chicago

Savannah child molestation suspect extradited to Georgia after arrest in Chicago

Jalynn Montgomery is now being held in the Chatham County Jail. Jalynn Montgomery is now being held in the Chatham County Jail. A 25-year-old man wanted in Savannah on a felony child molestation charge has been extradited to Georgia and is now being held in the Chatham County Jail. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said Jalynn Montgomery was arrested Aug. 12 in Chicago. He was wanted by the Savannah Police Department for allegedly sending an obscene photo of himself to a child. The search began after the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force contacted authorities July 29 for help locating Montgomery. Investigators learned he might be staying in the 6600 block of South Rockwell Street and traveling in a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. On Aug. 12, officers conducted surveillance near the Chicago residence. Authorities said they later spotted the vehicle approaching the home’s garage and found Montgomery in the passenger seat. He was then taken into custody. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force assisted with the arrest. Montgomery was later extradited to Georgia and booked into the Chatham County Jail.

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