Chicago man denied bond in Savannah child molestation case involving Snapchat

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Chicago man has been indicted in Chatham County after allegedly sending sexually explicit photos of himself to a 12-year-old girl through Snapchat.

Jalynn Dwayne Montgomery, 25, was indicted by a Chatham County grand jury in November on charges of child molestation and electronically furnishing obscene material to minors.

According to the indictment, Montgomery allegedly sent a nude photograph of himself to the minor through Snapchat in April 2026.

Court documents allege Montgomery knew or should have known the girl was a minor but continued sending photographs depicting sexually explicit nudity or sexual conduct.

Montgomery was arrested in Chicago in August before being extradited to Georgia to face charges.

A judge denied Montgomery’s bond in October, citing concerns that he posed a significant flight risk and a significant threat or danger to individuals, the community or property.

Montgomery remains in the Chatham County Jail as of the latest reporting.

He is scheduled to return to court in March for an arraignment, where he is expected to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.

Montgomery is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.