Marietta Teen Arrested in Rape

made an arrest in a rape that occurred on June 14 at the Cinnamon Ridge Apartments, 730 Franklin Rd., Marietta. 

The suspect is identified as a 16-year-old black male who is being charged as an adult in this case. He faces charges of burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated sodomy and rape.

On June 14, at approximately 5 a.m. the suspect broke into the victim’s apartment and physically attacked the victim while she was in her bed, according to police. The suspect used an unknown instrument to threaten the victim and then sexually assaulted her. 

The suspect was taken into custody Thursday evening after being seen on Franklin Road by the victim, who called 911 to report the sighting. 

The victim’s identification of the suspect, as well as evidence collected at the scene, was used to positively identify the suspect, police said. He is currently being held without bond at the Cobb Youth Detention Center.