3 women rescued after 30 years in captivity, London police say

[The Straight Story]

3 women rescued after 30 years in captivity, London police say
By CNN Staff
updated 10:13 AM EST, Thu November 21, 2013

(CNN) -- Police in London rescued three women who appear to have been held captive for more than 30 years, London's Metropolitan Police said Thursday.

A man and a woman, both 67, were arrested in connection with the case at their home in south London Thursday morning, police said. News of the arrests first surfaced on Twitter.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/21/world/europe/uk-captivity-arrests/index.html

[Scuba]

1. Ariel Castro's role models.

[idwiyo]

2. I am speechless. More info at the link below.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irishwoman-raises-alarm-after-being-held-captive-in-south-london-house-for-30-years-29773908.html

...The call which triggered the police investigation is believed to have been prompted by a documentary on television news channels during the summer, which investigated false marriages in the UK.
...

Police said the Freedom Charity, which aims to advise and support victims of forced marriages or honour-based violence, got in touch after they received a call following a television documentary on forced marriages.

Scotland Yard said further inquiries by police revealed the location of the house and with the help of sensitive negotiations conducted by the charity, the three women - a 69-year-old Malaysian woman, a 57-year-old Irish woman and a 30-year-old British woman - were all rescued.

All three, who police described as "highly traumatised", were taken to a place of safety where they remain.

[moxybug]

3. Ever notice how the headline never reads

"3 men rescued after 30 years in captivity" I'm often truly ashamed of my fellow males.

[warrior1]

4. I had read there was a woman arrested with him.

[moxybug]

5. And?

[warrior1]

6. women can be awful also

I'm a female. FYI.

[Orrex]

7. America is losing its edge on cracked-out politicans and decades-long imprisonment of women

Holy shit what a fucked up story. Glad to hear that the women have been freed after a lifetime spent as prisoners.