The GAMA group of the Local Police of Valencia has rescued this Friday a woman and her two minor daughters after being held hostage in their home for 20 days by the victim’s husband.
A witness, who collaborates with a social aid association, indicated to the agents that, in addition to not being able to leave the house, both the woman and the children had been physically assaulted continuously for several months. Apparently, the victim had called an association asking for help, according to the consistory. After learning of the situation, a GAMA patrol, together with another support patrol, went to the victim’s home. The husband opened the door and the victim, from the back of the dining room, gestured for help and invited them to enter the house to help her. The police officers entered and, after taking the alleged aggressor to one of the bedrooms, they interviewed the victim, who was with two small girls. Once they were alone with her, she confirmed to the officers the version given by the complainant. In addition, the victim told them about the physical and sexual aggressions, mistreatment and kidnapping she had suffered during the whole time she had been in a relationship with the suspect. When the GAMA patrol found that it was not safe for the woman and the girls to stay in the apartment, they activated the 24-hour Women’s Center resource.
The man, 38 years old, has been arrested and handed over to the Judicial Authority.
