HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Newly obtained police records reveal sexually suggestive text exchanges between Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams and an 18-year-old. The 18-year-old told investigators he met the mayor through a mentorship program. Channel 2’s Ashli Lincoln exclusively obtained the police report, which concluded there was no evidence of criminal activity because the individual involved was an adult under Georgia law. However, investigators wrote that the communications and mentorship relationship raised “ethical and professional concerns.” [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The allegations surfaced during testimony Thursday in a civil case filed by Williams against the city after city officials revoked some of his mayoral privileges. During the hearing, Stockbridge Councilwoman LaKeshia Gantt testified that city leaders first learned of the allegations during a July executive session after reviewing a police report connected to a February burglary investigation involving an 18-year-old suspect. “We had information that Jayden had sexual contact with an 11th-grade male,” Gantt testified. Williams’ attorneys attempted to portray Gantt as biased against the mayor, citing emails, social media posts and communications she made regarding the allegations. Gantt testified she sought to address the matter privately. “I tried to keep Jayden from being embarrassed,” she said. According to the police report, investigators interviewed the 18-year-old at…
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