Man arrested for holding his ex-partner captive at home for two weeks in Barcelona

BarcelonaThe Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) have arrested a man for holding his ex-partner captive for at least two weeks in a home in the Besòs neighborhood of Barcelona. The arrest took place on Catania Street this Wednesday around 3:00 PM. The woman was also freed at the time of the arrest and explained that the father of her children had kidnapped her. According to sources consulted by ARA, the victim stated that the man had taken her phone, wouldn't let her leave the house, and had threatened to kill her. Specifically, the Mossos learned of the situation after the woman's current partner filed a police report. The woman even managed to throw a note for help out the window, which was a key clue that allowed the police to free her. The woman's children, whom she had with the arrested man, were also allegedly involved in the captivity.

The woman faced many limitations in leading a normal life, such as controlled outings and isolation. In her statement, she explained that she had been in this situation for at least two weeks, a case previously reported by The Case and confirmed by the ARA.