An Acworth man has been handed a multi-decade sentence after pleading guilty to a string of family-violence and kidnapping charges tied to an August 2025 attack, according to the Cherokee County district attorney's office. Prosecutors say the victim was physically assaulted and left with serious facial and eye injuries, and that children were inside the home at the time. Authorities say the plea and sentence followed an investigation that documented extensive injuries and the victim's confinement.
According to Atlanta News First, prosecutors identified the defendant as Victor Duarte Arias. He pleaded guilty to kidnapping; two counts of family-violence aggravated battery; four counts of family-violence aggravated assault; three counts of false imprisonment; family-violence battery; and third-degree cruelty to children. The outlet reports that the Superior Court imposed a 30-year sentence, with Arias ordered to serve 20 years in prison.
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office jail records show Arias was booked on Aug. 11, 2025, on multiple family-violence and aggravated-assault counts tied to the incident. The online entry lists aggravated assault, aggravated battery, false imprisonment and kidnapping among the charges in the case.
Victim Injuries and Children Present
Prosecutors described the victim's injuries as including bite marks on the forehead, subconjunctival hemorrhages in the eyes, petechiae and enlarged vessels in the mouth, bruised gums and a fractured foot, according to Atlanta News First. The district attorney's account, as relayed by the outlet, says Arias strangled, bit and punched the victim before forcing her back into his apartment when she tried to escape. Prosecutors also said one child was present during the assault and another had previously witnessed domestic violence.
What the Charges Carry
Under Georgia law, kidnapping is codified at O.C.G.A. § 16-5-40, which sets prison terms and allows enhanced penalties when a victim is injured. The cruelty-to-children statute, O.C.G.A. § 16-5-70, permits charges against adults who knowingly allow minors to witness violent family-violence, a provision that can be added on top of other felonies in a case like this.
With the guilty plea entered and the sentence in place, prosecutors say the case is now closed in Cherokee County Superior Court. Those affected by domestic violence can seek help through local victim-services providers and statewide hotlines.
