Warrant: Pregnant Woman Choked, Punched, Suffocated in Kennesaw

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Kennesaw man who allegedly choked, punched and suffocated a woman who is four weeks pregnant with their child.

The incident happened between 11:20 and 11:30 p.m. Friday at a home in the 2000 block of Sand Wedge Circle, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant.

"When (she) attempted to flee the scene," a Kennesaw police officer wrote in the warrant, Jeffrey Bennett Baucom allegedly "grabbed (her) by her hair and pulled her into his house. (She) attempted to flee a second time after being dragged into accused's house and accused struck the victim several times on the face and head. When the victim discontinued her struggle, accused grabbed her hair and drug her up to his bedroom."

Baucom allegedly "placed his hands around her throat in a forceful manner," according to the warrant. "Accused then placed his hands over her mouth and nose causing a seal over her mouth and nostrils. Accused then placed his fingers into victim's mouth and throat, stopping her ability to breathe."

The woman, the officer wrote, was forced to bite Baucom's fingers so she could breathe.

When police arrived at the scene of the alleged incident, the officer noticed bruises and swelling on the woman's face, lips and left ear. Her ear was bleeding from inside the ear canal. She had strangulation marks on her throat.

Baucom faces charges that include aggravated assault with intent to murder, battery and kidnapping.