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Serial rape suspect accused in another case in metro Atlanta county

Bobby Lee Hart Jr. (Paulding County Sheriff's Office)

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — The Paulding County District Attorney’s Office announced a new case against accused serial rapist Bobby Lee Hart Jr.

Earlier this week, Channel 2’s Tom Jones reported that Hart’s alleged crimes may span back decades across several counties.

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Hart was previously accused of attacking women in Douglas and Cobb counties, but Paulding County officials say he attacked a woman there as well.

They say evidence points all the way back to 1988.

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District Attorney Robert Lane says that because of the long timespan, they believe there could be more victims.

Anyone who believes they could have been a victim of Hart should contact investigators at 770-443-7561.

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