Hinesville man wanted for kidnapping, terroristic threats, and battery turns himself in
HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - The Hinesville Police Department (HPD) says a Liberty County man wanted for kidnapping, terroristic threats, and battery has turned himself in.
According to a social media post from the police department, Gene Rhodes was identified as a suspect in “disturbing video circulating on social media showing a male intimidating a visibly terrified female, forcing her to say certain things on camera while she is clearly suffering from a bloodied mouth and nose.”
Rhodes is facing the following charges:
- Kidnapping
- Terroristic Threats
- Battery
According to HPD, Rhodes voluntarily turned himself in to the Liberty County Jail without incident July 21.
He is currently being held pending his first appearance bond hearing.
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