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Austrian 'hid daughter in cellar' Austrian 'hid daughter in cellar'
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An Austrian man allegedly held his daughter captive in a cellar for 24 years and fathered four children with her, reports say. A 73-year-old Austrian is under arrest on suspicion of hiding his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and fathering six children with her, police say.
The existence of the woman, believed missing since 1984 and now 42, emerged after one of the children was found in the house in a "serious condition".The existence of the woman, believed missing since 1984 and now 42, emerged after one of the children was found in the house in a "serious condition".
A search was begun by the authorities for her mother after she was found, Austrian broadcaster ORF reports. Both the alleged abduction victim and her alleged daughter, who is 19, are now receiving medical treatment.
The 19-year-old is now in hospital in the Lower Austrian town of Amstetten. A police investigation in Amstetten, Lower Austria Province, is continuing.
An investigation has been launched, a police source told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The suspect, named only as Josef F, was arrested on suspicion of incest and keeping his daughter in captivity.
ORF identified the father as a 73-year-old man and said the teenager had been found unconscious in his house. Police believe the man fathered six children, including one who died in infancy.
DNA tests will be taken to establish whether Josef F was indeed their father.
'Found unconscious'
The 19-year-old was found unconscious in the suspect's house and taken to hospital, Austrian broadcaster ORF reports.
A search was begun by the authorities for her mother, and brought to light the alleged imprisonment and incest.
Since her discovery, the 42-year-old has been receiving medical and psychological treatment, police say.
The discovery of another Austrian woman, who was held captive in a cellar by an abductor for more than eight years, gripped the country in 2006.The discovery of another Austrian woman, who was held captive in a cellar by an abductor for more than eight years, gripped the country in 2006.
Natascha Kampusch finally escaped from her kidnapper, 44-year-old Wolfgang Priklopil, who killed himself shortly afterwards.Natascha Kampusch finally escaped from her kidnapper, 44-year-old Wolfgang Priklopil, who killed himself shortly afterwards.
Ms Kampusch was abducted at the age of 10 in 1998 and held in a small, windowless cellar beneath Priklopil's garage in the commuter town of Strasshof, 25km (15 miles) outside Vienna.Ms Kampusch was abducted at the age of 10 in 1998 and held in a small, windowless cellar beneath Priklopil's garage in the commuter town of Strasshof, 25km (15 miles) outside Vienna.