Post by LadyBlue on Aug 24, 2012 9:37:47 GMT -5
Woman flees captivity in Washington Park home; police call it a bizarre situation
WASHINGTON PARK — A 19-year-old woman who had been reported missing since April 2010 escaped captivity from the North Kingshighway home where she had been held for more than two years.
The alleged abductor, a 24-year-old Washington Park man, and his mother were arrested after police stormed the residence at 1425 N. Kingshighway about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Police declined to name the suspects, pending charges.
Police at the scene called it a bizarre situation. The unidentified St. Louis woman was essentially held as a sex slave, police said.
When she escaped Tuesday, she reported the incident to the Washington Park Police Department and told them a child she had while in captivity was still inside the home.
Police Chief David Clark said police believe the suspect is the father of the child. He is facing a number of charges, and police are hopeful charges will be filed Friday. On Thursday night, the suspect and his mother were in a Washington Park jail cell.
About 25 members of a SWAT team swarmed the home and also recovered a 2-year-old child. They and several other officers with the Washington Park and the Fairview Heights police departments secured the scene and went into action.
The toddler, whose identity was not released, was not hurt. A 16-year-old boy who was living in the home was brought out. He was still wearing his school uniform, a white polo shirt and beige khaki pants. Police allowed him to sit on the bumper of one of the armored trucks as they talked to him. He and the toddler were later turned over to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Clark said.
The SWAT team rolled into the village with three huge armored trucks; one rolled into the front yard, it appeared to make sure no one got out. A man inside operated the periscope on the truck. Other members stood guard around the home. They were dressed in full camouflage gear, hoods, and masks. Some wore Army-green hard hats. They carried large weapons.
www.bnd.com/2012/08/23/2294869/girl-escape-captivity-in-washington.html
I've said this so many times, NOT ALL CHIDREN WHO GO MISSING ARE RUN AWAYS!! GET A CLUE LAW ENFORCEMENT!!
WASHINGTON PARK — A 19-year-old woman who had been reported missing since April 2010 escaped captivity from the North Kingshighway home where she had been held for more than two years.
The alleged abductor, a 24-year-old Washington Park man, and his mother were arrested after police stormed the residence at 1425 N. Kingshighway about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Police declined to name the suspects, pending charges.
Police at the scene called it a bizarre situation. The unidentified St. Louis woman was essentially held as a sex slave, police said.
When she escaped Tuesday, she reported the incident to the Washington Park Police Department and told them a child she had while in captivity was still inside the home.
Police Chief David Clark said police believe the suspect is the father of the child. He is facing a number of charges, and police are hopeful charges will be filed Friday. On Thursday night, the suspect and his mother were in a Washington Park jail cell.
About 25 members of a SWAT team swarmed the home and also recovered a 2-year-old child. They and several other officers with the Washington Park and the Fairview Heights police departments secured the scene and went into action.
The toddler, whose identity was not released, was not hurt. A 16-year-old boy who was living in the home was brought out. He was still wearing his school uniform, a white polo shirt and beige khaki pants. Police allowed him to sit on the bumper of one of the armored trucks as they talked to him. He and the toddler were later turned over to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Clark said.
The SWAT team rolled into the village with three huge armored trucks; one rolled into the front yard, it appeared to make sure no one got out. A man inside operated the periscope on the truck. Other members stood guard around the home. They were dressed in full camouflage gear, hoods, and masks. Some wore Army-green hard hats. They carried large weapons.
www.bnd.com/2012/08/23/2294869/girl-escape-captivity-in-washington.html
I've said this so many times, NOT ALL CHIDREN WHO GO MISSING ARE RUN AWAYS!! GET A CLUE LAW ENFORCEMENT!!