Herndon Sentenced to 50 Years in Glynn County Child Sex Abuse Case

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — Robert Alan Herndon has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, followed by lifetime probation, after a jury convicted him of five felony offenses involving the sexual abuse of a child, according to the Glynn County Sheriff’s Office.

The jury returned its verdicts October 28, 2026, in Glynn County Superior Court, finding Herndon guilty of three counts of aggravated child molestation, one count of aggravated sexual battery and one count of incest.

A Superior Court judge imposed a 50-year prison sentence on each count and ordered the sentences to run concurrently, meaning they will be served at the same time. The total prison term is 50 years, with lifetime probation to follow.

The investigation began June 4, 2024, when the victim came forward as an adult. She reported that Herndon began sexually abusing her in 2017, when she was 12 years old, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Investigator Sara DeMonbrun led the investigation, collecting statements from witnesses and reviewing documents, digital records and materials obtained through search warrants. Herndon was arrested June 24, 2024, and served with felony warrants while investigators continued their work.

The case proceeded under Criminal Action No. CR-2400213. The Sheriff’s Office withheld the victim’s identity because the offenses involved sexual abuse she suffered as a minor.

In announcing the conviction and sentence, the agency acknowledged the witnesses, partner agencies and court personnel who assisted with the investigation and prosecution.