A man allegedly kidnapped a woman and repeatedly injured and sexually assaulted her while also depriving her of food and water for five days.
Zachary Mills, 21, is accused of holding the woman against her will when she came to his apartment for a date on Christmas Eve, police said. The couple reportedly had met on the dating app Bumble.
It wasn't until December 29 that the victim managed to escape and seek help from a neighbour.
Police scrambled to the apartment complex in in Houston, Texas, US, responding to reports of a severely assaulted female.
The woman was found with serious injuries and was taken to a hospital to receive treatment.
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On the next day, police officers arrived at the apartment with a search warrant and arrested Mills, charging him with kidnapping.
Man, 21, arrested after being accused of kidnapping Bumble date for five days and sexually assaulting her before she escaped (Harris County Constable, Precinct 4)The constabulary released pictures of the man's arrest.
An investigation from the police is ongoing while a Constable said the man could be charged with additional crimes.
ABC 13 Houston quoted Mills' defence attorney, Chris Denuna, saying: "Right now, Mr. Mills is presumed innocent. Until then, we will review discovery, strategise and prepare a defence."
Constable Mark Herman said in a statement: "Zachary Mills was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with First Degree Aggravated Kidnapping.
Zachary Mills is accused of starving and beating a woman he met on Bumble (Harris County Constable, Precinct 4)"His bond was set at $50,000 out of the 351st District Court. Additional charges may be filed at a later time following further investigation."
The suspect was released from jail and, according to his bond conditions, he is on 24-hour house arrest.
He can, however, leave the house, but only to get groceries, meet with his lawyer, or go to court. He also can't be within 200 feet of where the victim works or lives.
He is charged with first degree aggravated kidnapping (Harris County Constable, Precinct 4)A statement from the police describing the incident read: "On December 29, 2022, deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to an in reference to a female victim that was severely assaulted by a male suspect she met on an online dating platform, identified as Zachary Mills.
"Further investigation revealed that she arrived at his residence on December 24 and was held there against her will until she was able to escape and seek help from a neighbour on December 29.
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Zachary Mills is out on a $50,000 bond (KPRC2)"She was then transported to a local hospital to have her injuries treated.
"While being held against her will, she was denied food and water and was assaulted and sexually assaulted multiple times leading to serious bodily injury.
"On December 30th, Constable Deputies executed a search warrant at his residence and successfully apprehended him."
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