CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) — A Cypress man is being held without bond after investigators accused him of kidnapping the mother of his children, handcuffing her and keeping her locked inside a closet for an extended period of time before she escaped.<\/p>\n
Warren Brown is charged with aggravated kidnapping, according to court records. Brown allegedly held the woman against her will inside a home on Darby Retreat Lane, where investigators said he locked her in a closet, sexually assaulted her, checked on her hourly, and refused to let her leave.<\/p>\n
Authorities said the woman escaped after realizing Brown had left the home. Court records state she fled while still handcuffed and was found by a neighbor, who gave her food and stayed with her until law enforcement officers arrived.<\/p>\n
Investigators later searched the home and reported finding evidence that included zip ties, a deadbolt lock and fast-food wrappers inside the closet where the woman was allegedly confined.<\/p>\n
Neighbors said they were stunned by the allegations, describing the neighborhood as quiet and saying Brown had appeared friendly during brief interactions.<\/p>\n
“I’d see him outside sometimes taking out the trash,” one neighbor said. “I’d say, ‘How you doing?’ and go on my way.”<\/p>\n
Another neighbor said they had occasionally seen Brown arguing with a woman outside the home but never suspected anything like what investigators described.<\/p>\n
Constables and other law enforcement officers responded to the home as part of the investigation.<\/p>\n
Court records show Brown was denied bond on the aggravated kidnapping charge. He is due back in court on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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