Alpharetta Police Arrest Suspect In Kidnapping Case

ALPHARETTA, GA — A man was forcibly kidnapped from the parking lot of his apartment complex Tuesday, Alpharetta Police said.

Alpharetta Police Public Information Office Sgt. Howard Miller said police took a report from a man who said he was forcibly kidnapped at gunpoint from the parking lot of the apartment complex he lives at on Old Roswell Road.

"The victim told officers that he was forced into a vehicle, was told that he was going to be killed, and was driven to another residence in the 1000 block of Old Roswell Rd," Miller said. "While being taken out of the vehicle, the victim managed to break-free and successfully ran away and notified police."

Detectives from the Alpharetta Police's Major Case Squad began an investigation, and less than 24 hours later identified the suspect as Jorge Moreno-Arroyo, of Roswell, as the offender.

Detectives also discovered that Moreno-Arroyo had an active arrest warrant for aggravated assault out of Roswell for an unrelated case.

Once Moreno-Arroyo was located, officers took Moreno-Arroyo into custody for the Roswell warrant while detectives continued their investigation into the kidnapping. A search warrant was obtained and, after North Fulton S.W.A.T. cleared Moreno-Arroyo’s home, Alpharetta detectives searched for and discovered evidence linking him to the kidnapping. Because the investigation continues, Miller said his department cannot comment more on those details.

Friday morning, detectives obtained arrest warrants for false imprisonment and aggravated assault against Moreno-Arroyo, who is currently in the Fulton County Jail. This investigation remains active and additional criminal charges are likely, Miller said.

"Two important takeaways we want our community to know," Miller said. "This was not a kidnapping of a child, and the victim and offender are known to each other. Because the investigation continues, we cannot comment more on those details. We know our community has been anxiously awaiting some news about this case, and we are extremely thankful for your patience."

Miller said Alpharetta Police wanted to recognize and thank the Roswell Police Department for their assistance in this case.