Crime

Moss Point man convicted of sexual battery of 15-year-old girl

By MARGARET BAKER mbbaker@sunherald.com Twitter: margar45

November 17, 2015 7:45 PM

A Jackson County jury Tuesday convicted Terrial Jones, 38, of Moss Point, of sexual battery of a 15-year-old girl.

The crime occurred around March 23, 2012. Gautier police investigated.

Jones is set for sentencing Nov. 20.

District Attorney Tony Lawrence and Assistant District Attorney Kathlyn Van Buskirk prosecuted the case.

This story was originally published November 17, 2015 at 7:45 PM with the headline "Moss Point man convicted of sexual battery of 15-year-old girl ."