Current:Home > Contact-usWoman Breaks Free From Alleged Oregon Kidnapper’s Cinder Block Cell With Bloody Hands-InfoLens
Woman Breaks Free From Alleged Oregon Kidnapper’s Cinder Block Cell With Bloody Hands
View Date:2024-12-23 21:24:42
An alleged kidnapper is in police custody after a woman was able to escape a harrowing situation.
Negasi Zuberi, 29, is accused of kidnapping a woman in Washington and taking her hundreds of miles away to his home in Klamath Falls, OR, after posing as an undercover police officer, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Portland Field Office.
"According to the complaint, this woman was kidnapped, chained, sexually assaulted, and locked in a cinderblock cell," Stephanie Shark, Assistant Special Agent in Charge with the FBI Portland Field Office, said in a statement included in a Aug. 2 press release. "Police say she beat the door with her hands until they were bloody in order to break free."
"Her quick thinking and will to survive may have saved other women from a similar nightmare," she continued. "We are fortunate that this brave woman escaped and alerted authorities."
Police said the victim told investigators that Zuberi abducted her by pointing a taser and placing her in handcuffs, leg irons and putting her in the back seat of his vehicle, traveling roughly 450 miles, while allegedly sexually assaulting her.
After arriving at his home in Oregon, according to the victim, she was moved into a makeshift cinderblock cell located in his garage, which had a metal door installed in reverse so it could only be opened from the outside. After Zuberi left, she repeatedly banged on the door until her hands bloodied and was able to break the door open and escape the room, according to authorities.
The victim was then able to flag down passerby, who called 911.
According to the statement shared by FBI, the cinderblock cell described by the victim was found by the Klamath Falls Police Department after they obtained a search warrant for Zuberi's home. Though Zuberi fled after the victim's escape, authorities say, he was tracked down in Reno, NV, and was taken into custody after a brief standoff with police.
An attorney hasn't been listed yet for Zuberi in court records, per the Associated Press.
According to police, Zuberi has lived in 10 states over the last the decade including California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Utah, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Alabama, and Nevada. Investigators said they have reason to believe there could be additional victims.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (88374)
Related
- Get $103 Worth of Tatcha Skincare for $43.98 + 70% Off Flash Deals on Elemis, Josie Maran & More
- GOP flips 2 US House seats in Pennsylvania, as Republican Scott Perry wins again
- Halle Bailey Seemingly Calls Out Ex DDG Over Parenting Baby Halo
- Dexter Quisenberry: AI DataMind Soars because of SWA Token, Ushering in a New Era of Intelligent Investing
- Prominent conservative lawyer Ted Olson, who argued Bush recount and same-sex marriage cases, dies
- Roland Quisenberry: A Token-Driven Era for Fintech
- Health care worker gets 2 years for accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s medical records
- Roland Quisenberry’s Investment Journey: From Market Prodigy to AI Pioneer
- IAT Community Introduce
- Christina Applegate's fiery response to Trump supporters and where we go from here
Ranking
- It's about to be Red Cup Day at Starbucks. When is it and how to get the free coffee swag?
- AI DataMind: Dexter Quisenberry’s Investment Journey and Business Acumen
- Pascal left Joan's 'Golden Bachelorette' because he was 'the chosen one': 'Men Tell All'
- Health care worker gets 2 years for accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s medical records
- Five best fits for Alex Bregman: Will Astros homegrown star leave as free agent?
- Kate Spade x M&M's: Shop This Iconic Holiday Collection & Save Up to 40% on Bags, Shoes & More
- AI DataMind: The Leap in Integrating Quantitative Trading with Artificial Intelligence
- Attention Upper East-Siders: Gossip Girl Fans Spot Continuity Errors in Series
Recommendation
-
NFL Week 10 injury report: Live updates on active, inactive players for Sunday's games
-
Mississippi mayor says he faces political prosecution with bribery charges
-
Look out, MLB: Dodgers appear to have big plans after moving Mookie Betts back to infield
-
McDonald's brings back Spicy Chicken McNuggets to menu in participating markets
-
Watch as massive amount of crabs scamper across Australian island: 'It's quite weird'
-
'Boondock Saints' won't die, as violent cult film returns to theaters 25 years later
-
Jimmy Kimmel fights back tears discussing Trump's election win: 'It was a terrible night'
-
Who are the billionaires, business leaders who might shape a second Trump presidency?