Man Accused Of Raping Marietta Woman

Marietta police said they arrested a man on rape and burglary charges Friday.

Police said a woman was lured to the Crestmont Apartments on Williams Drive Thursday by a man who offered to purchase beauty products from her.

The woman was delivering a product booklet to the man at the apartment complex when he grabbed her and forced her by gunpoint into some woods near the apartments, police said.

Officials said the man robbed the victim of money and jewelry and then raped her. Police said the woman was able to convince the man to let her go and she ran to safety.

Marietta police said they executed a search warrant at the Crestmont Apartments and found evidence and arrested the suspect, Benito Toscano-Vargas.

Toscano-Vargas was charged with armed robbery, rape, kidnapping and terroristic threats. He is currently being held at the Cobb County Jail without bond.

Anyone with any information related to this case or a similar case is encouraged to call the Marietta Police Department at 770-794-5300 or Detective Gwen Lewis at 770-794-5380.