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Extensive Criminal History of Suspect in Philadelphia Abduction Case

A profile has begun to emerge of the man accused of snatching Carlesha Freeland-Gaither off a Germantown street, just as she returned home to her family Thursday morning.

Delvin Barnes is already a suspect in the brutal abduction, rape and attempted murder of a Virginia teen just last month, and he spent seven and a half years behind bars after being convicted of attacking his estranged wife.

“He has a very extensive criminal history,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey told the "Today" show. “A violent predator, and we are very fortunate to get her back alive.”

Barnes, whom police call a "vicious predator," faces a bail hearing Thursday afternoon in Towson, Maryland, where he could decide to fight extradition to Charles City County, Virginia, where investigators say DNA has linked him to the rape of a 16-year-old.

Barnes, 37, would first face charges in the Virginia case before being extradited to face any charges in Philadelphia. The office of the Philadelphia federal prosecutor said charges hadn't been filed as of Thursday in Freeland-Gaither's case.

Delvin Barnes' uncle Lamar Barnes told NBC10 he isn't "necessarily surprised" by the accusations against his nephew, even though his nephew was raised by good parents and his father is a minister.

"Some men grew up having problems with women, so they take it out on women," Barnes said. "Apparently, he's one of them."

Barnes was convicted in 2006 of a handful of charges after he was accused of holding his estranged wife captive and raping her in her Philadelphia home, court documents show.

On Nov. 28, 2005, Barnes jumped out of her bedroom closet and tried to talk to his estranged wife shortly after she returned home, according to records. She had a protective order against Barnes due to previous abuse and she told him to leave or she would call police, but Barnes refused, according to court records.

As she went to call 911, Barnes attacked her and threatened to kill her, according to court documents.

Barnes then told her he would only stop beating her if she took off her clothes, according to investigators. The woman told police she removed her clothes, fearing for her life. She accused Barnes of forcing her to have sex with him three separate times throughout the night, and she told police Barnes forced her to give him oral sex and threatened her with several objects.

The next morning, the woman begged Barnes to let her use the phone and call her parents, telling him she talked to her mother everyday, officials said. As she spoke to her mom, she was able to indicate she was in trouble and told her mother to call 911, according to investigators.

A short time later, the woman’s mother and father walked into the home. As he heard them come in, Barnes, enraged, began to beat the victim again, according to court records. Barnes also allegedly beat the victim’s mother, ran into the kitchen and grabbed a knife.

The women escaped, and police caught up to Barnes the next day.

Barnes faced a slew of charges in that alleged attack, including rape, burglary and assault, according to court records.

Barnes was acquitted at trial of the most serious charges, including rape, burglary and attempted involuntary deviant sexual intercourse. He was convicted, however, of aggravated assault, criminal trespassing, false imprisonment, simple assault and reckless endangerment, and he was sentenced to up to eight years in prison and two years of probation.

He was released a year ago, after serving seven and a half years.

In July, Barnes was arrested and accused of making a bomb threat, a felony. That charge was amended to trespassing, a misdemeanor, and the case was finally dropped Oct. 24, according to court records.

Barnes was recently named a suspect in the abduction, rape and attempted murder of a Virginia teen, and a warrant was issued for Barnes' arrest in Charles City County, Virginia.

On Oct. 3, the teen arrived at a business on Route 106 in Charles City County, two miles from Barnes' home, naked and covered in burns from gasoline and bleach, police said. She had been reported missing two days earlier.

Federal authorities said the charges for that case attempted capital murder, assault, malicious injury with acid, rape and other related offenses.

It could be some time until authorities reveal what charges Barnes could face in the Philadelphia abduction.

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