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This story takes depravity to a new high. No, make that to a new low.

In Georgia, two men were busted Monday for their alleged involvement in the sexual molestation of a 10-year-old girl.

Authorities there have charged Danny Lee Arnold, 19, with child molestation, cruelty to children and sexual battery. His older brother, Thomas Marcus Arnold, 21, faces the same charges as well as aggravated sodomy.

On top of that, Lisa Arnold, 28, the aunt of the two brothers, was arrested for incest after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) found evidence that indicated she had had sex with her two nephews. All three suspects are from Union City in the Atlanta area.

The investigation began when the Department of Family and Children Services learned that the 10-year-old victim was pregnant. The victim has since had an abortion, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

A DNA test was performed to determine which Arnold brother impregnated the girl.

In an interesting twist to the case, the brothers were arrested at church of all places after GBI investigators received an anonymous tip (Actually, we should clarify: They were arrested outside the church). Lisa Arnold was arrested in her Union City home. All three suspects were taken to Fulton County jail.

According to a GBI news release, the molestation had been ongoing for several years. The victim is in the care of relatives.

“I don’t know if she’ll ever be okay. Hopefully, the people caring for her now are giving her the love and support she needs,” John Bankhead, a spokesman for the GBI, said. “The effects of this will be tremendously traumatic and lifelong