Crime & Safety

Police Arrest Man Watching Porn in McDonald's

Roswell Police arrested the suspect, Brent Merrill Kellogg, Jr., on Monday, May 7. He was wanted in Henry County also for probation violation of child molestation.

UPDATED: May 8, 2012 6:06 p.m. - were called to the after a man was spotted looking at pornography on his laptop in the dining room filled with customers, including young children.

The restaurant manager told police that when a customer complained to her about the man - later identified as Brent Merrill Kellogg, Jr. - she walked behind the man to confirm he was, in fact, looking at porn out in the open. She told police that the photo she saw on the laptop screen was of a "young girl," most likely in her teens, wearing only a bra.

When the suspect spotted uniformed police officers enter McDonald's, he took off toward Roswell Village, but was captured beside .

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Per the manager's request, Kellogg was issued a criminal trespass warning, barring him from returning to the McDonald's located at 591 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell.

"McDonald’s restaurants have always played an active role in supporting the communities where our customers live and work. We are glad that we were in a position to be able to contribute to keeping the Roswell community safe," said Frank Phalen, Greater Atlanta McDonald's Owner/Operator.

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Police also found Kellogg was wanted by Henry County authorities for probation violation for child molestation.

He remains in the Roswell Detention Center with a $6,000 bond. Once paid, Henry County will come pick him up on their warrant, said Lisa Holland, Roswell Police spokeswoman.


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