Sheriff: Woman held captive in home for 12 days was raped, abused

A 26-year-old man has been arrested, accused of holding a woman hostage for a more than a week and raping her.Sean Barnett, 26, of Preble County, was arrested Monday afternoon. He faces several charges, including rape, kidnapping, abduction, gross sexual imposition and assault.According to investigators, a woman called 911 Monday, claiming she had been held captive by a man for more than a week.It allegedly happened at a home on Jacksonburg Road in Gratis Township.The woman told officials with the Preble County Sheriff's Office that she was able to escape the man's home that morning, after she'd been held against her will for 12 days -- since Jan. 23.Deputies said the woman, who was an acquaintance of Barnett, had been physically and sexually assaulted on multiple occasions during that 12 days.Authorities said Barnett was not at his home when deputies arrived. Investigators said he was later found in Shelby County, where he was taken into custody.Barnett is being held in the Preble County Jail. His bond has been set at $100,000.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested, accused of holding a woman hostage for a more than a week and raping her.

Sean Barnett, 26, of Preble County, was arrested Monday afternoon. He faces several charges, including rape, kidnapping, abduction, gross sexual imposition and assault.


According to investigators, a woman called 911 Monday, claiming she had been held captive by a man for more than a week.

It allegedly happened at a home on Jacksonburg Road in Gratis Township.

The woman told officials with the Preble County Sheriff's Office that she was able to escape the man's home that morning, after she'd been held against her will for 12 days -- since Jan. 23.

Deputies said the woman, who was an acquaintance of Barnett, had been physically and sexually assaulted on multiple occasions during that 12 days.

Authorities said Barnett was not at his home when deputies arrived. Investigators said he was later found in Shelby County, where he was taken into custody.

Barnett is being held in the Preble County Jail. His bond has been set at $100,000.