A woman was rescued from an apartment in Fargo, North Dakota, after allegedly being held captive for two years. Police responded to the apartment complex on November 3 after a maintenance worker reported hearing cries for help.
Upon arrival, officers found the woman restrained to a bed with a chain and padlock, according to court documents. She communicated with investigators using a translation app and reported being brought to Fargo from Mexico in 2024 by her ex-husband, Arturo Calzada-Becerril, 40, and his girlfriend, Erendira Amoles, 41. The bedroom where she was held reportedly had a security camera and its windows were covered in aluminum foil.
The victim told investigators that she was given limited food and forced to use a bucket as a toilet. She also reported being beaten and sexually assaulted by Calzada-Becerril and Amoles, sustaining bruises and a scar on her forehead. Calzada-Becerril allegedly told police he restrained the woman to prevent her from running away due to a claimed drug addiction.
Prosecutors allege the pair held the woman captive to obtain immigration status, though she is an American citizen. Calzada-Becerril and Amoles have been charged with kidnapping, domestic violence, and assault, with bail set at $500,000 each. Both defendants may face deportation as the investigation continues.
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Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
