Captive Woman Begged for Help in Note Left in Sub Shop Bathroom

A Florida woman was found by the authorities after a sub shop employee found a note in the bathroom saying her boyfriend was holding her captive and she needed help.

On May 27, a couple visited a Jersey Mike’s in Navarre and said they needed to pick up orders for DoorDash clients. The woman visited the restroom before the pair left the restaurant. Shortly after, an employee entered the bathroom and spotted what turned out to be a note from someone asking for help. According to reports, the person who wrote it said they were being held captive and abused, along with giving her name and the address of the residence where she could be found. The authorities were notified, and an investigation was opened.

When the investigators learned the name written on the note, they reported that they knew her because they had multiple prior interactions with the couple. The sub shop’s security footage was reviewed, and it was noted that the woman walked into the bathroom after she entered the restaurant. Deputies went to the residence with a search warrant, and the woman was there when they arrived. She reportedly had a black eye, and her arm appeared to be badly hurt. She and her family members told the deputies she had been the victim of long-term abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, and he would not let her leave their home.

The man, who is an independent professional wrestler, was taken into custody and booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail. He is facing multiple preliminary charges, including one felony count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – domestic violence, one felony count of kidnapping with false imprisonment – domestic violence, one felony count of battery – domestic violence, and one misdemeanor count of battery (touch or strike) – domestic violence. According to facility records, he was being held without bail.

The alleged victim’s mother said her daughter was previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has a tumor in her brain. The suspect maintains his innocence and said he has never physically harmed his girlfriend.

If you or someone you love is suspected of a domestic violence offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.