DUBLIN, Ga. — The Dublin VA Hospital's former executive medical center director is currently free on bond, after being arrested for child sex charges.
Manuel Davila started with the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in 2022, and he stayed there until January 2024 when he was reassigned to a regional VA hospital. A few months later, on March 4, Davila resigned from the VA completely.
On March 25, employees at Fairview Park Hospital called the Laurens County Sheriff's Office about a possible child molestation case. After their initial investigation, deputies arrested Davila the next day.
He's charged with four counts of child molestation, cruelty to children to the first degree, and enticing a child for indecent purposes.
The sheriff's office sent us a release, but didn't give any further details on what he's accused of, or the victims. They're currently not releasing any further details.
13WMAZ went to a home that county tax records show is owned by Davila. Nobody answered the door when we knocked, so we left a business card.
A spokesperson at the Dublin VA said they have no information on the complaints against him. Currently, Scott Reesman is serving as acting director until they find a permanent replacement for Davila.
The sheriff's office told us that Davila made $120,000 bail this afternoon. We will continue to follow this story. We've requested Davila's personnel file, and the incident report from his arrest.
The Laurens County Sheriff's Office said anyone with information on this case can call them at 478-272-1522.