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| Ohio suspect Ariel Castro held on $8m bond for rape and kidnapping charges | Ohio suspect Ariel Castro held on $8m bond for rape and kidnapping charges |
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| An Ohio former school bus driver, accused of the kidnap and rape of three women held prisoner at his home for years, made his first court appearance on Thursday when a judge set bond at $8m. | An Ohio former school bus driver, accused of the kidnap and rape of three women held prisoner at his home for years, made his first court appearance on Thursday when a judge set bond at $8m. |
| The size of the bond means Ariel Castro, 52, is likely to remain in jail for some time. His court-appointed lawyer said he was unemployed and had little money. | The size of the bond means Ariel Castro, 52, is likely to remain in jail for some time. His court-appointed lawyer said he was unemployed and had little money. |
| His hands in cuffs, Castro bowed his head and remained silent during his arraignment at Cleveland municipal court. He avoided looking at the gallery, which was packed with media and onlookers. | His hands in cuffs, Castro bowed his head and remained silent during his arraignment at Cleveland municipal court. He avoided looking at the gallery, which was packed with media and onlookers. |
| Police say the ordeal of Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32, ended on Monday when Berry seized a chance to break free when Castro was out of the house. Berry hammered on the front door, attracting the attention of passers-by who helped her escape. She emerged with a six-year-old daughter, and made a now-famous 911 call in which she alerted the authorities. | Police say the ordeal of Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32, ended on Monday when Berry seized a chance to break free when Castro was out of the house. Berry hammered on the front door, attracting the attention of passers-by who helped her escape. She emerged with a six-year-old daughter, and made a now-famous 911 call in which she alerted the authorities. |
| Brian Murphy, the assistant prosecuting attorney at Cuyahoga County, told Judge Lauren Moore that Castro's home "was a prison to these three women and the child". He added: "Today the situation is turned on him. Mr Castro stands before you a captive, in captivity, a prisoner." | Brian Murphy, the assistant prosecuting attorney at Cuyahoga County, told Judge Lauren Moore that Castro's home "was a prison to these three women and the child". He added: "Today the situation is turned on him. Mr Castro stands before you a captive, in captivity, a prisoner." |
| Castro face threes counts of rape, relating to the women, and four counts of kidnap, which include the child. He did not enter a plea. The Guardian does not usually identify the victims of sexual assault but the names of the three women were circulated widely by family and law enforcement agencies for years during their disappearance. | Castro face threes counts of rape, relating to the women, and four counts of kidnap, which include the child. He did not enter a plea. The Guardian does not usually identify the victims of sexual assault but the names of the three women were circulated widely by family and law enforcement agencies for years during their disappearance. |
| Kathleen DeMetz, a public defender appointed by the court to represent Castro, said after the hearing that he would need to raise $800,000 cash to get out of jail. "The man doesn't have any money," she said. "He clearly doesn't have that." | Kathleen DeMetz, a public defender appointed by the court to represent Castro, said after the hearing that he would need to raise $800,000 cash to get out of jail. "The man doesn't have any money," she said. "He clearly doesn't have that." |
| DeMetz told the court that Castro was unemployed after being fired from his job driving school buses last November. She said he was on suicide watch in jail and was expected to be held in isolation. Police say Castro has waived his right to remain silent and has been talking extensively. | DeMetz told the court that Castro was unemployed after being fired from his job driving school buses last November. She said he was on suicide watch in jail and was expected to be held in isolation. Police say Castro has waived his right to remain silent and has been talking extensively. |
| His two brothers, Pedro, 54, and Onil, 50, appeared in court on Thursday to answer outstanding warrants for separate misdemeanor cases, and were released. Prosecutors said on Wednesday that there was no evidence that either of them were involved in the crimes allegedly committed by their brother. | His two brothers, Pedro, 54, and Onil, 50, appeared in court on Thursday to answer outstanding warrants for separate misdemeanor cases, and were released. Prosecutors said on Wednesday that there was no evidence that either of them were involved in the crimes allegedly committed by their brother. |
| Berry and DeJesus went home to relatives on Wednesday, while Knight remained in hospital at Metro Health Medical Center, where her condition was described as good. For reasons that remain unclear, the hospital had said a day earlier that all three victims had been released. | Berry and DeJesus went home to relatives on Wednesday, while Knight remained in hospital at Metro Health Medical Center, where her condition was described as good. For reasons that remain unclear, the hospital had said a day earlier that all three victims had been released. |
| Authorities said the women, who disappeared separately between 2002 and 2004, remembered leaving the confines of 2207 Seymour Avenue in west Cleveland only twice during their years in captivity. On both occasions they recalled being taken to a garage on the property, disguised in wigs and hats. | Authorities said the women, who disappeared separately between 2002 and 2004, remembered leaving the confines of 2207 Seymour Avenue in west Cleveland only twice during their years in captivity. On both occasions they recalled being taken to a garage on the property, disguised in wigs and hats. |
| At a news conference on Wednesday, the deputy police chief of Cleveland, Ed Tomba, said he would not go into details about whether there had been any other pregnancies in the years the women had been held in the house. But police said on Wednesday that they were apparently bound with ropes and chains, and a city councilman briefed on the case, Brian Cummins, said they were subjected to prolonged sexual and psychological abuse. | At a news conference on Wednesday, the deputy police chief of Cleveland, Ed Tomba, said he would not go into details about whether there had been any other pregnancies in the years the women had been held in the house. But police said on Wednesday that they were apparently bound with ropes and chains, and a city councilman briefed on the case, Brian Cummins, said they were subjected to prolonged sexual and psychological abuse. |
| "We know that the victims have confirmed miscarriages, but with who, how many and what conditions we don't know," Cummins said. He added: "It sounds pretty gruesome." | "We know that the victims have confirmed miscarriages, but with who, how many and what conditions we don't know," Cummins said. He added: "It sounds pretty gruesome." |
| Berry's baby was born in a plastic inflatable children's swimming pool on Christmas Day, 2006, authorities said. A paternity test will be conducted to determine the identity of her father. Castro has consented to a DNA test, officials said. | Berry's baby was born in a plastic inflatable children's swimming pool on Christmas Day, 2006, authorities said. A paternity test will be conducted to determine the identity of her father. Castro has consented to a DNA test, officials said. |
| Cummins said the victims were kept in separate parts of the house until at some point their alleged captor was satisfied that he had enough control over them to allow them to see each other. Police have said that, while separated in the house, the three women were held in different rooms but were aware of the others' presence. The women told police their abductions occurred when they accepted offers of rides by Castro. | Cummins said the victims were kept in separate parts of the house until at some point their alleged captor was satisfied that he had enough control over them to allow them to see each other. Police have said that, while separated in the house, the three women were held in different rooms but were aware of the others' presence. The women told police their abductions occurred when they accepted offers of rides by Castro. |
| The Associated Press reported that Castro was accused of twice breaking the nose of his children's mother, knocking out a tooth, dislocating each shoulder and threatening to kill her and her daughters. | The Associated Press reported that Castro was accused of twice breaking the nose of his children's mother, knocking out a tooth, dislocating each shoulder and threatening to kill her and her daughters. |
| According to a 2005 domestic-violence filing in Cuyahoga County domestic relations court, Grimilda Figueroa alleged that Castro frequently abducted her daughters and kept them from her. Figueroa died in April 2012 after a battle with cancer. | According to a 2005 domestic-violence filing in Cuyahoga County domestic relations court, Grimilda Figueroa alleged that Castro frequently abducted her daughters and kept them from her. Figueroa died in April 2012 after a battle with cancer. |
| Figueroa's father, Ismail Figueroa, said Wednesday that Castro would regularly lock his daughter inside a second-floor apartment in the house where they lived when they were first together. Grimilda was "not allowed to go nowhere," said Angel Villanueva, who is married to Grimilda's sister. No matter where she wanted to go, "it had to be with him." | |
| Associated Press and Reuters in Cleveland contributed to this report | Associated Press and Reuters in Cleveland contributed to this report |
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