Sheriff: Man arrested for kidnapping, raping woman at bus stop

Thomas Bernard (Courtesy: Clayton County Sheriff's Office)

The Clayton County Sheriff's Office said they have made an arrest in an early morning kidnapping and rape.

It happened early Wednesday morning near the Flint-River Rd and Glenwood Drive.

Clayton County deputies said a woman was walking to the bus stop when she was abducted, taken into a wooded area, robbed, and then raped.

Thomas Bernard, 18, was taken into custody for the crime after an hour-long search.