Overview
- The woman fled to a neighbor’s home on Oct. 14, with authorities reporting hypothermia and severe weight loss.
- An 82-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman have been charged with kidnapping with torture or acts of barbarism, along with related exploitation offenses.
- Prosecutors say the alleged victim was confined to a garage or tent, forced to sleep on a deckchair, use bags or a pot as a toilet, and consume porridge mixed with dish soap.
- Investigators report finding a garage door blocked from the outside by concrete blocks, and the couple acknowledged the living conditions while minimizing responsibility.
- The man has been placed under judicial supervision and the woman remanded in custody, as financial records show activity largely ceased in 2022 except for transfers to the suspects’ accounts.