Decades Later Justice Served in Cherokee County Rape Case as Suspect Arrested in Cold Case

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In January 1986, a 19-year-old woman was abducted and raped after her shift at a Cherokee County convenience store. This week, 76-year-old Thomas Lamar Keith of Atlanta was arrested on charges of rape and kidnapping, with DNA evidence from the case leading to his identification. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office expressed hope that this arrest would bring justice and peace to the victim, who praised the detectives for their perseverance in solving the long-cold case.