Police say a 16-year-old was beaten and robbed in Henry County. Suspect turns himself in

HAMPTON,Ga. — A man accused of beating and robbing a 16-year-old is now in custody, according to police.

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The Hampton Police Department said on Oct.17, they received reports of a kidnapping in Bedrock Community.

Officials said, William Kyle Latham also known as Ky, kidnapped a 16-year-old, took the teen to DeKalb County, and beat and robbed the victim.

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Channel 2′s Tom Regan was at Hampton High School on Monday, where he talked to parents who were upset about the violent and shocking video.

“It definitely made me a little more on edge, when it comes to her,” parent Demetrious Barton said. “Being outside and stuff, you never know what is going on.”

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On Wednesday, Hampton authorities announced that Latham had been arrested.

Latham turned himself in at approximately 11:45 a.m.

The department thanked the U.S. Marshals, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office for all of their help during the investigation.

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