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Cleveland police set to interview women's 'kidnappers' | Cleveland police set to interview women's 'kidnappers' |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Police investigating the abduction of three women for about a decade in Cleveland, Ohio, are due to interview three male suspects. | |
A judge granted them an extra 12 hours to file charges, and they now have until Wednesday evening local time. | A judge granted them an extra 12 hours to file charges, and they now have until Wednesday evening local time. |
Correspondents say police have been put on the defensive by questions over their handling of the case. | Correspondents say police have been put on the defensive by questions over their handling of the case. |
All three women are said to be in good health, following their dramatic rescue on Monday evening. | |
Amanda Berry, who disappeared in 2003 aged 16, escaped with a neighbour's help while her alleged captor was away. | |
Gina DeJesus, who went missing aged 14 a year later, and Michelle Knight, who vanished in 2002 aged about 19, were also rescued from the property. | Gina DeJesus, who went missing aged 14 a year later, and Michelle Knight, who vanished in 2002 aged about 19, were also rescued from the property. |
A school bus driver, Ariel Castro, and his two brothers - Pedro, 54, and Onil, 50 - have been arrested. | A school bus driver, Ariel Castro, and his two brothers - Pedro, 54, and Onil, 50 - have been arrested. |
Ariel Castro reportedly fled the neighbourhood after neighbours kicked in the door of his house to help the women escape. | Ariel Castro reportedly fled the neighbourhood after neighbours kicked in the door of his house to help the women escape. |
He was arrested at a nearby McDonald's restaurant, according to local media. | He was arrested at a nearby McDonald's restaurant, according to local media. |
It is unclear when Castro's brothers were detained. | |
The reappearance of the women astounded residents of the neighbourhood in which they had been held, but some have claimed police failed to act on their tip-offs. | The reappearance of the women astounded residents of the neighbourhood in which they had been held, but some have claimed police failed to act on their tip-offs. |
Police have confirmed a six-year-old girl, Jocelyn, who was discovered along with the women, is Amanda Berry's daughter. | |
Properties searched | Properties searched |
Police say they are planning to conduct in-depth interviews with the suspects on Wednesday, and charges are expected to be filed by that evening - 48 hours after the men were arrested. | |
"This is just the tip of the iceberg. This investigation will take a very long time," Cleveland police spokeswoman Jennifer Ciaccia told CNN. | "This is just the tip of the iceberg. This investigation will take a very long time," Cleveland police spokeswoman Jennifer Ciaccia told CNN. |
Police are carrying out an inch-by-inch inspection of the house at 2207 Seymour Ave and say they are also searching other properties. | Police are carrying out an inch-by-inch inspection of the house at 2207 Seymour Ave and say they are also searching other properties. |
Monday's rescue unfolded with a frenzied call to the emergency services by Ms Berry, now 27. | |
She escaped with the help of a neighbour who heard her screaming while her alleged captor was out of the house. | |
Rescuer Charles Ramsey said he had helped kick in a metal door so that Ms Berry could climb outside, with her daughter, and phone police. | Rescuer Charles Ramsey said he had helped kick in a metal door so that Ms Berry could climb outside, with her daughter, and phone police. |
In a recording of Monday's emergency call, she says: "I've been kidnapped, and I've been missing for 10 years. And I'm here. I'm free now." | In a recording of Monday's emergency call, she says: "I've been kidnapped, and I've been missing for 10 years. And I'm here. I'm free now." |
She begged for police to come soon, "before he gets back". | She begged for police to come soon, "before he gets back". |
Police then arrived to find the two other abductees. | Police then arrived to find the two other abductees. |
The women were taken to hospital and reunited with their families. | The women were taken to hospital and reunited with their families. |
Medical officials said they appeared to be in good health and were discharged from hospital. | |
Jocelyn was smiling and eating ice lollies, police said, adding that she had been surreptitiously home-schooled by her mother in the house. | Jocelyn was smiling and eating ice lollies, police said, adding that she had been surreptitiously home-schooled by her mother in the house. |
FBI Special Agent Stephen Anthony said on Tuesday: "The nightmare is over. These three young ladies have provided us with the ultimate definition of survival and perseverance. The healing can now begin." | |
Jaycee Dugard, who was 11 when she was kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California, and held captive for 18 years before being rescued in 2009, released a statement saying: "As simple as it sounds, these women need the opportunity to have the privacy to heal and reconnect. | |
"I know individuals are strong in spirit and can be resilient in crisis. I wish them the best in their journey." | "I know individuals are strong in spirit and can be resilient in crisis. I wish them the best in their journey." |
Startling details about the close connections between the alleged abductors and the families of the abducted have emerged. | Startling details about the close connections between the alleged abductors and the families of the abducted have emerged. |
Tito DeJesus, an uncle of Georgina (or Gina) DeJesus, played in bands with Ariel Castro and had even visited the house while the women were being held there. | Tito DeJesus, an uncle of Georgina (or Gina) DeJesus, played in bands with Ariel Castro and had even visited the house while the women were being held there. |
Ariel Castro's son, Anthony, wrote an article about the disappearance of Gina DeJesus for his local newspaper in 2004. | |
He has been quoted as saying that it was "unspeakable" to discover the suspected perpetrators were in the family. | He has been quoted as saying that it was "unspeakable" to discover the suspected perpetrators were in the family. |
'Only two calls' | 'Only two calls' |
Neighbours told news organisations they had made multiple calls to police regarding suspicious activity at the house, including sightings of women crying for help. | |
Another neighbour claimed to have alerted police to the sound of pounding on the doors. | Another neighbour claimed to have alerted police to the sound of pounding on the doors. |
Meanwhile, Ariel Castro was allegedly seen taking a small girl for early-morning walks. | |
In a statement, Cleveland police insisted they had not been alerted to reports also emerging from neighbours concerning sightings of "naked women and women in chains" at the property. | In a statement, Cleveland police insisted they had not been alerted to reports also emerging from neighbours concerning sightings of "naked women and women in chains" at the property. |
"Upon researching our call intake system extensively, only two calls for service from police are shown at that address. | "Upon researching our call intake system extensively, only two calls for service from police are shown at that address. |
"One call was from the resident, Ariel Castro, reporting a fight in the street. The second call was in relation to an incident regarding Ariel Castro and his duties as a bus driver. Police investigated the possibility that Castro had left a child unattended on a school bus. | "One call was from the resident, Ariel Castro, reporting a fight in the street. The second call was in relation to an incident regarding Ariel Castro and his duties as a bus driver. Police investigated the possibility that Castro had left a child unattended on a school bus. |
"The investigation included an interview with Castro; however, officers did not enter the home. No charges were filed in that incident." | "The investigation included an interview with Castro; however, officers did not enter the home. No charges were filed in that incident." |
But one resident, Lupe Collins, described as close to relatives of the women said the police had failed the women. | But one resident, Lupe Collins, described as close to relatives of the women said the police had failed the women. |
"Everyone in the neighbourhood did what they had to do. The police didn't do their job." | "Everyone in the neighbourhood did what they had to do. The police didn't do their job." |
Cleveland police were heavily criticised in 2009 after officers discovered a home in a poor district in which Anthony Sowell had killed 11 women. | Cleveland police were heavily criticised in 2009 after officers discovered a home in a poor district in which Anthony Sowell had killed 11 women. |
Victims' families allege police did not take neighbours' reported suspicions seriously enough. | Victims' families allege police did not take neighbours' reported suspicions seriously enough. |