William ‘Roddie’ Bryan Jr., Who Filmed Ahmaud Arbery’s Death, Under Investigation For Child Molestation

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William ‘Roddie’ Bryan Jr., Who Filmed Ahmaud Arbery’s Death, Under Investigation For Child Molestation

William "Roddie" Bryan Jr., who faces a murder charge in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, is now being investigated for child molestation.

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