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Woman Held Captive for Two Years, Chained to Bed
8 Nov
Summary
- Victim discovered chained to a bed after maintenance worker heard screams.
- Woman alleges ex-husband and his girlfriend held her for immigration status.
- Captivity involved constant surveillance, confinement, and physical abuse.
A harrowing ordeal spanning two years has come to light in Fargo, North Dakota, where a woman was discovered chained to her bed and subjected to severe abuse. The victim's discovery occurred after a maintenance worker heard muffled screams emanating from an apartment unit. Responding officers found the woman secured with a heavy chain and padlock.
Authorities report that the victim told investigators she was brought into the U.S. from Mexico in 2024 and subsequently held captive by her ex-husband, Arturo Calzada Becerril, and his girlfriend, Erendira Amoles. She alleges they subjected her to beatings and sexual assault, with the ex-husband reportedly seeking to exploit her for his immigration status. The apartment was reportedly equipped with a surveillance camera, and the windows were covered.
Calzada Becerril and Amoles have been arrested on charges including kidnapping and assault. Prosecutors contend the captors aimed to secure immigration status through their prolonged confinement of the victim. Residents in the apartment complex expressed disbelief that such a situation could persist, especially with regular security patrols in the area. The investigation is ongoing.
