ATLANTA (CBS46) — An Atlanta mother and teacher fought off a suspect who tried to rape and strangle her, police say.

He took off with her phone but it only made tracking him easier. The victim’s family used an iPhone app to help investigators locate then arrest a 31-year-old man believed to be homeless.

Laquai Barrett faces multiple charges including Attempted Rape, Battery, and Theft which stem from the Thursday, May 20th incident. But investigators also linked him to a similar