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Man Accused of Holding Girlfriend in Phoenix Shed Faces Felony Charges, $150,000 Bond

Charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, aggravated assault, Wood faces a July 9 court hearing following his former girlfriend’s escape.

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Overview

  • The victim escaped on July 2 through an unlocked shed door and called 911 from a neighbor’s home.
  • Court documents state Wood confined her in a backyard shed near Interstate 17 and Orangewood Avenue for about two weeks and buried her in a crawl space for days.
  • She suffered severe injuries including bruising, bite marks, facial swelling and a fractured rib, according to police and hospital records.
  • Phoenix authorities arrested Wood at his father’s home and booked him on multiple felonies including unlawful imprisonment and threatening to harm someone.
  • He is being held in Maricopa County Jail on a cash-only $150,000 bond ahead of his July 9 court appearance.