A Georgia creep smashed through a wall to get into his neighbor’s apartment before he allegedly attacked a 15-year-old girl inside and threatened to rape her in front of two children as she fought back.
Obed Reyes, 29, is suspected of breaking a hole into the sheetrock separating his closet from his neighbor’s residence at an apartment complex in Gainesville, Ga., on August 5, the Gainesville Police said.
Once inside, Reyes grabbed the teen and launched the vile assault, during which he allegedly threatened to rape her and punched her multiple times.
The teen courageously fought off Reyes, escaping the apartment and onto the breezeway of the building, where her screams alerted witnesses who called 911 as the pervert dragged his victim by the hair.
Police arrived just before 10 p.m. and saw the ongoing assault and pulled Reyes off the teen before arresting him.
The depraved suspect left a large hole in the wall between the two units, slipping into a closet in a room the teen was in with two younger relatives, aged 5 and 7, according to photos shared by police.
Reyes, who allegedly lives in the apartment complex, was charged with burglary, aggravated assault, attempted rape, kidnapping, and two counts of cruelty to children, police said.
He is also facing an immigration charge among his other suspected crimes. His immigration status was not immediately known.
“I commend the witnesses’ quick response of calling 911 to get our officers there in time to prevent further torment and trauma of the victim,” Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish said. “‘See something, say something’ goes a long way in our community and we are grateful to have a community that looks out for each other.
“Our officers did an excellent job removing a violent criminal off the streets, and that was just the beginning,” he added. “The victim has a long road of recovery ahead following such traumatic events and we hope our community can surround her with that support.”
Reyes is being held without bond at the Hall County Jail, according to court records viewed by The Post.
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