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Woman, 50, Rescued From Locked Room in Alhama de Murcia After Week-Long Captivity

Guardia Civil report arrests on allegations of illegal detention, injuries, plus a public‑health offense.

Overview

  • An off‑duty Guardia Civil officer’s tip prompted the operation that located the victim’s home and led to her rescue.
  • Agents found the woman confined in a room secured with an exterior padlock, with only a mattress on the floor and visible neglect.
  • Medical reports recorded severe malnutrition, dehydration, bruises and cigarette burns, and she remains under care at Virgen de La Arrixaca hospital.
  • Investigators report she suffered humiliations that included being denied food, drink, medication and toilet use, as well as having her hair cut and being insulted.
  • Two men and a minor who lived with the victim were detained, officers found marijuana branches drying in the house, and the inquiry into circumstances and motives continues.