Leesburg Police Department

So this crew for the Great American Clean Up worked on redoing all the flower beds and painting the benches. Thanks to all who participated especially this crew. Jeffery Fordham Megan Fordham Erin Martin Judy Powell Tyler Spell for helping today.

Leesburg Police Department
107 N. Walnut Avenue, Leesburg, GA 31763
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Christopher J. Prokesh, Phone: (229) 759-6464
Chief of Police Fax: (229) 759-2949


Jim Wallace, WALB
Quinlan Parker, WALB

RE: April 1 Press Release Update, Retraction Request


​Regarding the report of an attempted bus-stop child abduction of a Lee County student to 911 and the Leesburg Police on March 22, 2024, the Leesburg Police makes the following press release.

After a thorough investigation of this reported incident by Sgt. Steven Johnson (Patrol Division), Captain James Vick (C.I.D. Division), Captain Jason Anthony (S.R.O. Division), and Bus Transportation Supervisor Latesha Wilson, it was determined the incident was in-fact a misinterpretation as follows:

On 03-22-2024, a six-year-old child, (who normally rides the bus home with his teenage siblings), rode the bus home alone due to both of his elder siblings becoming sick. This child got off the school bus at his designated neighborhood bus stop at the intersection of Peach Ave and Fox Chase Court. Students dropped off at this designated location walk to their respective homes in this neighborhood. It should be noted that there are two (2) different Lee County school buses that stop at this designated location minutes apart from each other to drop off children. This said six-year-old child rides the first of the two Lee County school buses to make this designated neighborhood stop.

On this date, there had been inclement weather. When this six-year-old child got off the first bus, there was another neighborhood parent parked on the curb in a black SUV waiting for his child to get off the second bus. This parent does not generally pick his child up at the stop except for inclement conditions. As the said six-year-old child walked past this SUV, the waiting parent spoke and offered to give the child a ride home. It is very important to note that the mother of this child had just two days prior sat him down to have the “Stranger-Danger” talk and warn of strangers attempting to lure children into vehicles to abduct them. The said child in this instance did not recognize the other neighborhood parent, and just as his mother had taught him…took off running and told his family who called police.

We commend both the child’s parents for being proactive and having the “Stranger-Danger” talk with their children, and the child himself for his response to what he perceived to be a threat. We also commend the father of the second child for being thoughtful of other neighborhood children.

I would personally like to thank our officers and investigators who set everything else aside, and that worked so speedily and diligently to identify and close this high priority incident case. I would also like to thank the Lee County School System, our 911 center, and the public for submitting the requested responses of vehicles and suspect information in the initial investigation.


Respectfully,

Christopher J. Prokesh

Christopher J. Prokesh
Chief of Police

Do to the increased call volume through our 911 center we are asking any tips or information pertaining to the incident on Friday involving the Black in color vehicle be sent via MESSENGER on our page.

SRO Davis reading GREEN EGGS AND HAM TO Mrs. Powell class at KPS. Great Job

SRO Davis read GREEN EGGS AND HAM to Ms. Bruer 1st grade class.

Thanks to Inv/SRO Barnhill and his Mom (AKA MAMA) for coming to Lee County Middle School West and showing the kids how to make egg rolls. They even got Capt. Vick in on the assembly line.

Thank You for being in our school system and being a positive influence in our Community and Department

Happy New Year from the Officers of the Leesburg Police Department

Merry Christmas from the Officers of the Leesburg Police Department. God Bless Everyone

The Leesburg Police Department SRO Division Shop With A Cop was a huge success. The kids got to shop with their favorite SRO and picked up a bunch of toys and stuff they wanted.

Thanks to the staff at Lee County DFACS for giving us the opportunity to bring the spirit of Christmas to our foster children. Thank you to all the sponsors who gave Lee County Chamber of Commerce, Gieryic’s Automotive, Ace Hardware Lee County and others who picked out a child to sponsor. Thanks to the Lee County Fire and Emergency Services, Lee County Animal Control, Leesburg City Maintenance and the Investigation and SRO Division of the Leesburg Police Department. Special thanks to our Secret Santa for making this possible.

As we get into this holiday season we ask that you check your vehicle doors to make sure they are locked and keep any items thieves might be interested in out of view inside your vehicle.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND GOD BLESS from the Officers of the Leesburg Police Department

Thanks to the local support of our community the SRO Division and Investigation Division and our 911 Dispatchers we were able to feed 10 families in our community. We would like to recognize Leesburg Methodist Church for help in supplying all the turkeys and fixings and to Coach Davis and his Lee County Basketball Team for helping make 10 families have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Officers of the Leesburg Police Department.

The SRO Division is doing our Shop With A Cop. We have chosen kids from our school system to take and buy Christmas gifts. We are asking for anyone who wants to donate to increase our spending limit for each child to donate a gift card. You can drop it off at the Leesburg City Hall and tell them it’s for the Shop With A Cop. Thank you for all the support for our programs.

We are getting ready to kick-off our Charles Moore Foster Children Christmas Program. We have several foster kids we are buying gifts for this year so please come buy the Leesburg Police Department and pick a child to make their Christmas a happy one. Thank You for all those who support our program especially our Secret Santa who wishes to remain anonymous.

Thank you to all those who have served and are serving. Thanks to our own veterans Det. Henry Brown, SRO Frank Herndon and SRO Horace Davis.

Halloween is Tuesday night we will be doing our annual Pumpkin Patrol in Leesburg. We want to make sure all the little kids and big kids have a safe Halloween.

Drivers stay aware when driving in neighborhoods

Be aware of traffic when walking

Parents make sure your child’s costume is visible

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween

The juveniles have been located and safe. Thanks to the public’s assistance.

The Leesburg Police Department needs the public’s help in locating 2 missing Juveniles.

15 yr old Gabriella Driggers (Gabby)
5”5 110
Purple shoulder length hair
Wearing a black ghost face T-shirt
Grey jacket/blue jeans/white shoes

15 yr old Bradley Johnson
5”10 115
Brown shoulder length hair
Wearing a white T-shirt
Black jacket/blue jeans/white shoes
Black and White Adidas book bag

Last seen on 10-24-2023 at 3:18 hrs leaving school

Any information please contact the Leesburg Police Department at 229-759-6465 or Dispatch at 229-759-6012.

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Please come out and join a great safe family atmosphere with plenty of FOOD, MUSIC and KIDS ACTIVITIES. Please Share

Huge shout out to the Officers of the Leesburg Police Department, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Animal Control and the Lee County Chamber of Commerce for making today a memorable event for the citizens of Leesburg. It was a honor for us to be a part of the event.

The Officers of the Leesburg Police Department send their condolences and Prayers to the Family and Wilcox Sheriff Department.

Had a great time meeting with our citizens and the staff at 1250 WSRA. Thanks to McDonald’s in Leesburg for hosting and Livingston Fulton for giving us the opportunity.

Come and meet the Officers and Chief to sit down and talk over a cup of coffee.

The Investigation Division is asking for any information on this suspect in the armed robbery at Luckies located in Leesburg. The incident occurred on 08-05-2023 at 1:26 in the afternoon. Please contact the Investigation Division at 229-759-6465 or 229-759-6012.

200 book bags packed by the Leesburg Cadets and our SRO Division and given out today at the Back to School Bash hosted by the Leesburg Methodist Church and First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Kids got to get book bags filled with school supplies to be ready for school.

The Back The Blue Run this morning was a great event thanks to Thomas Charles Gieryic and all the runners. So proud of Alicia Willeby and TJ who was a huge inspiration and the cadets in the police academy at ABAC especially my son Bryan Vick. Stacey Vick who took all the pictures was beaming with pride watching Bryan and the cadets march back from working the intersections for the runners. Proud of everyone who turned up.

We are counting down the days for our first day of school on August 9th and wanted to update everyone on what we promote to insure the safety of our students and the community.