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Cleveland kidnap accused Ariel Castro in court | Cleveland kidnap accused Ariel Castro in court |
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The man accused of imprisoning three women for about a decade in the US city of Cleveland has made his first court appearance. | The man accused of imprisoning three women for about a decade in the US city of Cleveland has made his first court appearance. |
Ariel Castro, 52, is charged with kidnap and rape. He did not enter a plea. | |
Bail was set at $8m (£5.1m), meaning in effect that he will remain in custody. | |
The women were abducted at different times and held in Mr Castro's house. One of those held, Amanda Berry, 27, escaped on Monday and raised the alarm. | |
The other women freed soon afterwards were Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32. | |
Mr Castro, handcuffed and dressed in blue overalls, remained silent and looked down while lawyers spoke to the judge. | Mr Castro, handcuffed and dressed in blue overalls, remained silent and looked down while lawyers spoke to the judge. |
The police detained two of Mr Castro's brothers, Pedro and Onil, but later said they appeared to have no involvement in the crime. | The police detained two of Mr Castro's brothers, Pedro and Onil, but later said they appeared to have no involvement in the crime. |
They instead face misdemeanour charges of drinking in public. Onil Castro also faces an additional drug abuse charge. | They instead face misdemeanour charges of drinking in public. Onil Castro also faces an additional drug abuse charge. |
Ariel Castro has put on suicide watch and will be kept in isolation, his court-appointed lawyer Kathleen DeMetz told reporters. | |
Police said the women could only remember being outside twice during their time in captivity, and were then only allowed into the garage. | Police said the women could only remember being outside twice during their time in captivity, and were then only allowed into the garage. |
Deputy police chief Ed Tomba said the women were not held in one room "but they did know each other and they did know each other was there". | Deputy police chief Ed Tomba said the women were not held in one room "but they did know each other and they did know each other was there". |
Emotional homecoming | Emotional homecoming |
Ms Berry escaped with her six-year-old daughter Jocelyn, who was born in captivity. | Ms Berry escaped with her six-year-old daughter Jocelyn, who was born in captivity. |
A source told the BBC that one of the women was forced to help Ms Berry deliver her daughter, and was threatened with death if the child did not survive. | A source told the BBC that one of the women was forced to help Ms Berry deliver her daughter, and was threatened with death if the child did not survive. |
Mr Castro is charged with four counts of kidnapping, covering the three initial abduction victims and Jocelyn. | Mr Castro is charged with four counts of kidnapping, covering the three initial abduction victims and Jocelyn. |
Mr Castro also faces three counts of rape, one against each woman. | Mr Castro also faces three counts of rape, one against each woman. |
Police said more than 200 pieces of evidence had been taken from the home where the three women were held captive. | Police said more than 200 pieces of evidence had been taken from the home where the three women were held captive. |
They said interviews with the women had yielded enough information to charge Mr Castro, and that further charges could be added. | They said interviews with the women had yielded enough information to charge Mr Castro, and that further charges could be added. |
Police said Mr Castro had been co-operating with them, waiving his right to silence and agreeing to a test to establish Jocelyn's paternity. | Police said Mr Castro had been co-operating with them, waiving his right to silence and agreeing to a test to establish Jocelyn's paternity. |
Ms Knight remains in hospital, while the other two women have been reunited with their families. | Ms Knight remains in hospital, while the other two women have been reunited with their families. |
On Wednesday hundreds of people gathered around the DeJesus family home, cheering as Gina DeJesus was brought from hospital. | On Wednesday hundreds of people gathered around the DeJesus family home, cheering as Gina DeJesus was brought from hospital. |
Ms DeJesus, wearing a bright yellow hooded shirt, was escorted into her home by a woman with her arm around her, giving the well-wishers a brief wave. | Ms DeJesus, wearing a bright yellow hooded shirt, was escorted into her home by a woman with her arm around her, giving the well-wishers a brief wave. |
Ms Berry and her daughter arrived at her sister's home shortly before midday on Wednesday. | Ms Berry and her daughter arrived at her sister's home shortly before midday on Wednesday. |
She disappeared in 2003 aged 16, but escaped with the help of a neighbour who heard her screaming and kicking a door while her alleged captor was out of the house. | She disappeared in 2003 aged 16, but escaped with the help of a neighbour who heard her screaming and kicking a door while her alleged captor was out of the house. |
When police arrived, they also found Ms DeJesus and Ms Knight in the house. | When police arrived, they also found Ms DeJesus and Ms Knight in the house. |
Ms DeJesus had gone missing aged 14 in 2004, while Ms Knight had disappeared in 2002, aged 20. | Ms DeJesus had gone missing aged 14 in 2004, while Ms Knight had disappeared in 2002, aged 20. |
Ariel Castro reportedly fled the neighbourhood and was arrested at a nearby McDonald's restaurant, according to local media. | Ariel Castro reportedly fled the neighbourhood and was arrested at a nearby McDonald's restaurant, according to local media. |