The manager and co-owner of a Winder restaurant is accused of kidnapping and raping an 18-year-old employee, police say. Officers arrested Daniel Barrios Catalan, 46, of Winder, earlier this month, the Winder Police Department says in a news release.
According to police, a mandated reporter at a local hospital contacted police after the employee came in for treatment. The alleged incident occurred at the Latin Flavors restaurant in Winder, where Barrios Catalan is manager and co-owner.
Police say Catalan provided the employee with alcohol after her shift on March 1 and took her to a private area of the restaurant. Early the next morning, he allegedly drove the victim to his home.
“At one point, the victim became heavily impaired to the point of losing consciousness,” the release states.
Police booked Catalan into the Barrow County Jail on March 7. They say the investigation is still active. When completed, the case will be turned over to the Barrow County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
