Man Accused Of Raping, Attacking, Kidnapping Ex Wife Caught: Cops

MARIETTA, GA — A man accused of raping his estranged wife, and kidnapping her andattacking her in another incident, was captured in Tennessee, according to a release from the Marietta Police Department. Kenneth Terry, 53, tried to flee police, driving over 100 mph before being caught, the release says.

On Sept. 28, the victim contacted the Marietta Police Department to report Terry, of Connecticut, had raped her. Police discovered Terry was on federal probation out of Connecticut, and got a warrant for his arrest.

Since then, Terry had tried to contact the victim multiple times, according to a press release. She moved to another metro Atlanta city to try and keep him from finding where she was, police say.

Then, on Thursday, Oct. 17, Terry found her, attacked her and kidnapped her, police say.

Police believe the initial assault happened in Sandy Springs, where Terry forced the victim into her own vehicle and drove to the Marietta area. The victim had been severely beaten and stabbed, police say, before pulling into a Marietta hotel parking lot.

Terry, who was driving, left the vehicle briefly while in the parking lot, so the victim took the opportunity to lock the doors, get into the driver's seat and drive to the front of the hotel. She jumped out and cried for help while Terry tried to get her back into the car, the release says.

Police say a security guard noticed the woman's calling and confronted Terry, who then got back into the victim's car and drove off.

The guard called 911.

The victim was taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police say.