Ontario Man Was Allegedly Held Captive & Tortured For 2 Days For His Banking Information
A police spokesperson says the crimes involved hit a "level of depravity that we don't typically see."
Joseph Street in Timmins, Ontario.
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A 21-year-old man was allegedly held captive in a Timmins residence and tortured for two days by two female suspects.
The Timmins Police Service has charged one local woman with a long list of charges and is still looking for the second suspect who allegedly helped confine and assault the man, according to a press release.
The victim was confined and "physically controlled" at a "Joseph Street residential address" for a two-day period starting on April 14, where he faced physical and sexual assault.
Timmins police spokesperson Marc Depatie told Narcity that the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including the loss of some teeth and severe facial bruising.
"The suspects managed to keep the victim bound within the residence and persisted in repeated assaults on his person in order to have him provide his personal banking information under duress," reads the press release.
The suspects eventually let the man go, and he was found wandering the street in distress by an individual driving by, who took him to the hospital.
Depatie said the man's hospital visit triggered the police response. On April 17, police obtained a search warrant for the residence, where police collected evidence of the crimes and brought 41-year-old Chantal Doucet into custody.
Doucet has been charged with:
- Assault
- Assault with a weapon
- Uttering threats
- Forcible confinement
- Sexual assault
- Robbery
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Failure to comply with a probation order
Depatie told Narcity that police believe the two suspects were familiar with each other. However, their relationship with the victim and how he ended up in the residence is still under investigation.
Depatie said the incident is "definitely an isolated event" and that "there is no need for public concern as far as this reoccurring or becoming something commonplace."
"It's a rather unique set of circumstances," said Depatie. "There's a sexual assault component that is equally distressing. All of these offences are serious, of course, but the sexual component adds a level of depravity that we don't typically see."
If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual assault, call the Assaulted Women's Helpline at 1-866-863-0511. You can also contact support services for male survivors of sexual assault at 1-866-887-0015. If you need immediate assistance, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital. Support is available.