Police: Captive Woman Found In Pit In Man's Backyard Shed
BLANCHESTER, Ohio (AP) - Police say an Ohio man with mental health problems kidnapped a neighbor and kept her trapped in a small grave-like pit in his backyard shed, where her cries for help alerted other people living nearby and led to her rescue.
Blanchester police say Dennis Dunn has a history of mental health issues and was hospitalized. The woman was treated at a hospital and released.
Police say the woman was reported missing about 2 a.m. Wednesday and neighbors called them about 4 a.m. after hearing cries from the shed in Blanchester.
Officers found the woman in the pit. They say the hole was covered with a wooden board that had heavy objects on top of it, preventing her from getting out.
Crying woman held captive in pit inside neighbor's backyard shed, police say: https://t.co/yq6MArg51G pic.twitter.com/r9MD8doZxn
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It can't be determined whether Dunn has an attorney to comment on the accusations.
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