{"id":67866,"date":"2025-11-28T00:21:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T00:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/67866\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T00:21:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T00:21:35","slug":"5-arrested-after-woman-found-chained-to-exercise-equipment-held-captive-in-home-for-several-months-police-say-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/67866\/","title":{"rendered":"5 arrested after woman found chained to exercise equipment, held captive in home for several months, police say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">AUSTIN, Texas (Gray News) \u2013 Police rescued a woman who they say was held captive in a home in Austin, Texas, for months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/news\/apd-arrests-five-suspects-connection-aggravated-assaultunlawful-restraint-case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/news\/apd-arrests-five-suspects-connection-aggravated-assaultunlawful-restraint-case\">According to Austin police<\/a>, officers responded to the home on Oct. 30 after receiving a call for a woman in distress who appeared to be restrained outside and calling for help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">When officers arrived, they found the woman outside the home, handcuffed to a piece of exercise equipment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Left to right: Michelle Garcia, Crystal Garcia, Juan Pablo Castro, Maynard Lefevers, Mache Carney\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764289295_980_HNJUNFJHHBEFPFI7OD6IWXNA5E.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Left to right: Michelle Garcia, Crystal Garcia, Juan Pablo Castro, Maynard Lefevers, Mache Carney(Austin Police Department)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The woman \u201cshowed signs of physical distress and had visible injuries consistent with prolonged restraint,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The woman told officers she had been held at the home for several months and was not allowed to leave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Officers said they had to cut through heavy metal links to safely free the woman from her restraints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Her condition is unknown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Police said while they were helping the woman, several people began exiting the home. They were detained on site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Five adults were arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, injury to elderly or disabled, and unlawful restraint. They were identified as:<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Garcia, 51Crystal Garcia, 21Mache Carney, 32Juan Pablo Castro, 30Maynard Lefevers, 21<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Early investigation indicates that multiple adults living at the home took part in restraining and assaulting the victim over several months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">It\u2019s unclear if the victim is related to anyone who lived at the home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Three young children were also found in the home. They were safely removed and placed in the care of Child Protective Services, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2025 Gray Local Media, Inc. 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