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Ohio women were held with ropes chains, police say Ohio women were held with ropes and chains, police say
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Cleveland's police chief has said the three women held captive in an Ohio house for about a decade were restrained with ropes and chains.Cleveland's police chief has said the three women held captive in an Ohio house for about a decade were restrained with ropes and chains.
Chief Michael McGrath told US broadcaster NBC that investigators believe the victims were allowed out in the backyard occasionally.Chief Michael McGrath told US broadcaster NBC that investigators believe the victims were allowed out in the backyard occasionally.
He added Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were in good condition "considering the circumstances".He added Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were in good condition "considering the circumstances".
Chief McGrath said a charging decision would come later on Wednesday.Chief McGrath said a charging decision would come later on Wednesday.
Former school bus driver Ariel Castro, 52, who owns the house where the women were found, has been arrested in relation to the abductions, along with his two brothers, Pedro, 54, and Onil Castro, 50. Former school bus driver Ariel Castro, 52, who owns the house where the women were found, has been arrested along with his two brothers, Pedro, 54, and Onil, 50.
Mr McGrath said: "Currently, today, we are interviewing the suspects that were arrested here the night before last. They are talking." 'Multiple-pregnancy reports'
The police chief also disputed claims by neighbours that police did not fully investigate reports of suspicious incidents at the property on Seymour Avenue, in a working-class district. Chief McGrath said: "Currently, today, we are interviewing the suspects that were arrested here the night before last. They are talking."
He said he was "absolutely" sure police did not miss any opportunities to find the women over the years. He disputed claims by neighbours that police did not fully investigate reports of suspicious incidents at the property on Seymour Avenue, in a working-class district.
Neighbours told news organisations they had made multiple calls to police regarding suspicious activity at the house, including reports of women crying for help. Chief McGrath said he was "absolutely" sure police did not miss any opportunities to find the women over the years.
Another neighbour claimed to have alerted police to the sound of pounding on the doors. Neighbours have told news organisations they had made calls to police about the house to report women crying for help and the noise of pounding on doors.
Chief McGrath said he could not confirm reports that the captives had had multiple pregnancies.
Police have confirmed a six-year-old girl, Jocelyn, who was discovered along with the women, is Ms Berry's daughter.
Ms Berry, who disappeared in 2003 aged 16, escaped with the help of a neighbour who heard her screaming while her alleged captor was out of the house.
When police arrived they also found Ms DeJesus, 23, and Ms Knight, 32, in the house.
Ariel Castro reportedly fled the neighbourhood, and was arrested at a nearby McDonald's restaurant, according to local media. It is unclear when his brothers were detained.