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Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault; Kidnapping Attempt Reported Near Church

Here are the top Patch stories from towns across Cumming, the metro Atlanta area, and north Georgia.

Mountain View High School Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault - Dacula Patch

A Mountain View High School teacher is facing a charge of sexual assault in connection with an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. Dacula Patch has additional information on the alleged incident.

- Norcross Patch

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After a week of searching for him, Gwinnett County Police have apprehended a suspected serial rapist from the Norcross area. Visit Norcross Patch to find out where the suspect had been hiding.

- South Cobb Patch

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The Mableton woman charged Tuesday night with the murder of a 78-year-old Lilburn man admitted that she and the man's grandson "are responsible for his death" and drove the dead man's truck around metro Atlanta with his body still inside the vehicle. South Cobb Patch has more details from authorities on this case.

Kidnapping Attempt Reported Near First Baptist Church - Canton-Sixes Patch

The Canton Police Department and the Cherokee Sheriff's Office are on the hunt for a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap an adult from the First Baptist Church in Canton. Canton-Sixes Patch has an update on the alleged abduction attempt.

Alligator Captured in Lawrenceville Neighborhood - Lawrenceville Patch

An animal rescue group has captured an alligator that was living inside Lawrenceville's Dunlin Lake. Lawrenceville Patch has the figures on just how big this gator was.

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