Update 4:35 p.m.:The Liberty County School System provided WJCL 22 News with the following statement: "Liberty County kindergarten teacher, Dennis Cooke, was arrested over the weekend on child molestation charges. The Liberty County School System has placed Mr. Cooke on administrative leave. It is our understanding that his arrest involved an issue in Long County. The district has no knowledge of any wrongdoing in our school system; however, we will cooperate with law enforcement and conduct an internal investigation to ensure that professional ethic standards were not violated. The district is committed to holding all employees to high standards of conduct, and as such, we will continue to maintain excellence in everything."Original story: A Kindergarten teacher at Taylors Creek Elementary School in Hinesville is behind bars in Long County following his arrest Saturday for child molestation.Long County Sheriff Craig Nobles tells WJCL 22 News that Dennis Cooke was taken into custody at his Ludowici home on four counts.Sheriff Nobles could not say whether the counts were related to the same or different children or release an age for the alleged victim.Cooke is expected to have his first appearance before a judge later today or tomorrow.WJCL has reached out to the Liberty County School System for comment and an update on his status with the district.Check back for updates.

Update 4:35 p.m.:

The Liberty County School System provided WJCL 22 News with the following statement:


"Liberty County kindergarten teacher, Dennis Cooke, was arrested over the weekend on child molestation charges. The Liberty County School System has placed Mr. Cooke on administrative leave. It is our understanding that his arrest involved an issue in Long County. The district has no knowledge of any wrongdoing in our school system; however, we will cooperate with law enforcement and conduct an internal investigation to ensure that professional ethic standards were not violated. The district is committed to holding all employees to high standards of conduct, and as such, we will continue to maintain excellence in everything."

Original story:

A Kindergarten teacher at Taylors Creek Elementary School in Hinesville is behind bars in Long County following his arrest Saturday for child molestation.

Long County Sheriff Craig Nobles tells WJCL 22 News that Dennis Cooke was taken into custody at his Ludowici home on four counts.

Sheriff Nobles could not say whether the counts were related to the same or different children or release an age for the alleged victim.

Cooke is expected to have his first appearance before a judge later today or tomorrow.

WJCL has reached out to the Liberty County School System for comment and an update on his status with the district.

Check back for updates.