Demetrius BaileyA man who was wanted in the alleged kidnapping and rape of another man was arrested early Sunday morning.
Demetrius Bailey, 37, is charged with aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault.
Police began searching for Bailey Saturday night. He allegedly asked the victim, who was a stranger, for a ride to a residence on 12th Ave. on Jan. 9 before kidnapping the man at gunpoint and holding him hostage. The victim was able to escape Friday morning.
Before escaping, the victim told police he was sexually assaulted, according to a news release.
Chattanooga police officers, who were searching for Bailey throughout the night, spotted the suspect’s vehicle at around 2 a.m.and attempted to pull him over. He did not stop, which led to a lengthy, multi-agency pursuit. Finally, police caught up to him and took him into custody.
Bailey was previously arrested Jan. 5 on a string of theft charges totaling more than $30,000.