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Suspected Serial Rapist Held Without Bond
18 Aug
Summary
- Bobby Lee Hart Jr. arrested as suspected serial rapist.
- Authorities believe Hart sexually assaulted multiple women over two decades.
- Investigators suspect additional victims may exist in other counties.

Bobby Lee Hart Jr., a 53-year-old man, has been arrested and is currently in custody at the Cobb County Jail. Authorities have identified him as a suspected serial rapist, believed to have committed multiple sexual assaults over a span of nearly two decades. The investigation indicates that victims have been identified in Paulding, Douglas, and Cobb counties.
Investigators with the Paulding County Sheriff's Office suspect that there may be additional victims, potentially located in other counties. Hart is facing serious charges, including felony assault, false imprisonment, and rape, and is being held without bond. A planned news conference to release further details has been canceled.
Law enforcement is urging anyone who believes they may have been a victim of sexual assault by Hart to contact the Paulding County District Attorney's Office or the Family Violence Crisis Hotline. Further research into available records is ongoing.