Man Accused of Holding Woman Captive in Massachusetts Attic for Six Weeks
Prosecutors say the 29-year-old met the victim on a dating app, kept her in an attic for six weeks, and forced sexual encounters with other men.
- On Thursday, authorities arrested 29-year-old Jordende Pierre on charges of kidnapping and human trafficking after he allegedly held a woman captive in his Malden home's unfinished attic for six weeks.
- Landlord Qing Sun discovered the victim on September 20 while investigating a water leak at the Summer Street property and immediately alerted police.
- Prosecutors allege Pierre met the victim through a dating app and removed the attic door handle to prevent her escape. Middlesex County Assistant District Attorney Jacob McCrindle stated she was found "living, essentially, in squalor."
- Pierre pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and trafficking charges in Malden District Court on Friday and was ordered held without bail pending his next hearing on October 6.
- Neighbors described the home as "Frankenstein's home" and noted previous police activity at the property, while authorities revealed Pierre was already out on bail for separate assault and weapons charges in Somerville.
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After a naked, malnourished and filthy woman was found in the attic of an apartment building earlier this month, US authorities arrested a 29-year-old man on Thursday, accusing him of kidnapping and sexually abusing a woman he met on a dating app.
Woman found malnourished, covered in bite marks after alleged six-week captivity in Malden attic - The Boston Globe
When officers arrived at the home this month, they discovered a horrific scene, a woman allegedly held against her will in squalid conditions for weeks.
The victim was reportedly kidnapped and sexually abused in a house near Boston. The suspect was arrested and charged, NBC News reported on Monday.
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The Seattle TimesWoman is found captive in attic near Boston, leading to charges for man
A 29-year-old man in Massachusetts was charged with kidnapping and sex trafficking after a woman was found in apparent captivity in the attic of a house near Boston, law enforcement officials said.
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