By admin :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1023x0:1025x2)/NYPD-56a705213df78cf772917f35.jpg?w=1200&resize=1200,0&ssl=1 "Italian Vacationer Allegedly Held Captive and Tortured for Weeks by Crypto Dealer in NYC")
NEED TO KNOW
- An Italian vacationer was held captive for greater than two weeks in a Manhattan condominium
- The vacationer escaped on Friday, Could 23
- Police arrested a crypto dealer from Kentucky
An Italian vacationer was allegedly held captive and tortured for greater than two weeks inside a New York Metropolis condominium, however managed to flee — and now his captor has been arrested, in accordance with a number of reviews citing police.
On Friday, Could 23, the 28-year-old vacationer fled the condominium on the nook of Prince Road and Mulberry Road in Manhattan and ran to a site visitors agent for assist, police sources advised the Daily News.
The sufferer advised police he arrived within the U.S. from Italy on Could 6 and went to the rented residence of the alleged suspect, John Woeltz, 37, of Kentucky, within the Nolita part of Manhattan, sources advised WNBC.
The sufferer advised detectives he and Woeltz, a crypto foreign money dealer had beforehand performed enterprise collectively, WABC reviews.
Their relationship soured after a dispute and the sufferer went again to Italy, WABC reviews.
Woeltz allegedly satisfied the sufferer to return to Manhattan, the place he held him towards his will, WABC reviews.
The sufferer advised police that Woeltz allegedly took the sufferer’s passport and tortured him, WNBC reviews.
After the sufferer escaped, Woeltz was taken into custody and questioned. It’s unclear if he has been charged with a criminal offense.
Per WNBC, police allegedly discovered Polaroid photos of the sufferer tied up and being tortured.
Police allegedly recovered a gun and several other torture gadgets, police sources advised WNBC and WABC.
Woeltz was reportedly renting residence the place the torture occurred for $30,000 to $40,000 a month monthly, WNBC reviews.
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Police are in search of a second suspect, the Every day Information reviews.
The NYPD didn’t reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark. It’s unclear whether or not Woeltz has retained an lawyer who can communicate on his behalf.