Gwinnett Man Tied Up, Raped, Tased Woman: Police

BUFORD, GA — A Gwinnett County man is under arrest after police say he tied up, raped and sexually and physically abused a woman for at least 24 hours.

Thuan Q. Dinh, 39, of Buford, is charged with rape, false imprisonment, robbery and two counts of aggravated assault.

According to Gwinnett County Police, officers were called Friday at about 9 a.m. to a home on Grand Ashbury Road. There, they met with a 41-year-old woman from California who residents said arrived at their home naked with her hands bound with rope and duct tape around her head and neck.

Officers determined that the crime had happened at 594 Grand Asbury Ln.

Police say Dinh, the victim's boyfriend, had traveled to her home in California and drove her back to his home in Buford. Once there, they say, he tired her up, raped her and shocked her with a taser. She was physically and sexually assaulted for about 24 hours, police say.

Dinh left the home briefly Friday morning, leaving the woman in the basement, according to police. That's when she got out of the house and ran to the neighbor's home for help.

When officers got to Dinh's home, they found no one inside. They got a search warrant and, once inside, found what they call a large amount of marijuana. During the investigation, detectives say they also found that Dinh had been using multiple fake names.

He was captured Wednesday during a traffic stop on Buford Highway at Suwanee Dam Road. He was arrested and taken to Gwinnett County Police headquarters, then Gwinnett County Jail. Additional charges in the case related to the drugs are expected, police say.

The woman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries.

"The victim is now in a safe location recovering from this event," said police spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera. "We hope that she makes a full recovery from all her injuries both physically and emotionally. Now that the suspect has been captured and charged, we hope this will start to bring some comfort to her and her family."

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