Woman ‘repeatedly raped over six days’ is rescued after throwing secret notes out of window begging for help
A WOMAN repeatedly raped over six days was rescued after she managed to throw notes through a window, police said.
The woman was held against her will for six days in a house in Pontevedra in Spain, but managed to get a note to a neighbour.
The officers broke down the door of the house yesterday shortly after 7am.
The City Council said the woman had warned the police that if the man holding her captive became aware of their presence, he would kill her, reports.
"They chose to use force and break the door down," said the council.
Inside, officers found the man sleeping, as well as the victim, who was in a state of shock.
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Incredibly, the young victim was able to raise alarm by slipping several handwritten notes through one of the windows of the building.
The suspect, identified only as M.F.R, 26, is a local resident and was arrested for illegal detention, injuries and sexual assault.
The victim and the suspect knew each other, according to sources close to the investigation.
According to the same sources, the pair had been in a relationship previously, and had met up again when the young woman asked him to repay money he owed her.
When she went over to collect her money on July 19, the suspect allegedly did not let her leave.
The victim's family had reported her disappearance after several days.
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When police found the victim, she body was covered in bruises.
She was transported to Álvaro Cunqueiro hospital in Vigo, where she was examined by a doctor.
The accused appeared in court today where a judge denied him bail, reported.
The suspect faces between 15 and 20 years in prison for the alleged crimes.
The paper also reported the suspect was wanted for similar offences.
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The man is accused of another victim against her will last month in the neighbouring city of Ponteareas.
According to a Police of O Porriño spokesman, on the previous occasion, the victim was able to escape by her own means before she filed a complaint with the authorities.