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An 18-year-old woman was reportedly chained up and held captive while she was raped by a couple in a Texas home for nearly a month until she found a way to escape.
According to reports, a 33-year-old man met and allegedly pretended to be romantically interested in an 18-year-old woman. The man reportedly lives with his 29-year-old then-pregnant girlfriend in their Houston residence.
As time passed and the man and teenager got closer, she reportedly decided to move into his home. She reportedly believed they were going to take their relationship to the next level by cohabitating.
It was reported that when the female got to the home and became aware of the man’s relationship with the pregnant woman, who was near her due date, she wanted to leave. The couple allegedly forced her to stay against her will.
For the next month, the 18-year-old was reportedly chained down to a bed with her hands often zip-tied. The couple allegedly forced her to have sex multiple times.
The couple did not often leave the residence, but last Sunday they were both out. The woman was able to break out of her restraints and escape from the home. She went from house to house until someone notified the authorities for her.
Deputies with the Harris County Constable’s Precinct 4 Office acted on the call received by 911. An EMS team arrived to take the woman to the hospital for treatment of her injuries, and for medical tests.
The couple was still not home, but when they arrived, the deputies placed both under arrest.
Both suspects were booked into the county jail, and they are each facing charges of one count of aggravated kidnapping.
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.