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Austrian 'hid daughter in cellar' Austrian 'hid daughter in cellar'
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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.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 apparently after a teenage child fell ill and had to be taken to hospital.
Both the alleged abduction victim and her alleged daughter, who is 19, are now receiving medical treatment.Both the alleged abduction victim and her alleged daughter, who is 19, are now receiving medical treatment.
A police investigation in Amstetten, Lower Austria Province, is continuing.A police investigation in Amstetten, Lower Austria Province, is continuing.
The suspect, named only as Josef F, was arrested on suspicion of incest and keeping his daughter in captivity.The suspect, named only as Josef F, was arrested on suspicion of incest and keeping his daughter in captivity.
Police believe the man fathered six children, including one who died in infancy.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.DNA tests will be taken to establish whether Josef F was indeed their father.
'Found unconscious' 'Drugged and handcuffed'
The 19-year-old was found unconscious in the suspect's house and taken to hospital, Austrian broadcaster ORF reports. The alleged incest and abduction came to light after a search was begun by the authorities for the mother of the sick 19-year-old.
A search was begun by the authorities for her mother, and brought to light the alleged imprisonment and incest. Since her discovery, her alleged mother, named as Elisabeth F, has been receiving medical and psychological treatment, police say.
Since her discovery, the 42-year-old has been receiving medical and psychological treatment, police say. Reuters news agency has been giving details of a police statement based on Elisabeth's testimony.
She said she had been abused by her father since the age of 11, the statement says.
He allegedly lured her into the cellar of their house in Amstetten in 1984, and drugged and handcuffed her before locking her up, the statement continues.
"Abused continuously during the 24-year-long imprisonment", Elisabeth bore six children while a seventh died soon after birth, the statement says.
Reports by other media speak only of six children.
Wife 'unaware'
In the statement quoted by Reuters, Elisabeth said Joseph had provided her and three of her children, who were locked up with her, with clothing and food.
His wife Rosemarie had not been aware of what was going on, the statement adds.
A police spokesman quoted by Reuters said the 19-year-old girl, named as Kerstin F, was dropped off at the Amstetten hospital last weekend.
"The girl is seriously ill and is fighting for her life," the spokesman said.
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.