Fargo Woman Rescued After Two Years Bound to Bed

A repair worker's quick action led to the rescue of a woman held captive for two years.

A woman was freed from an apartment in Fargo, North Dakota, after allegedly spending two years chained to a bed. A maintenance worker discovered her after hearing muffled cries for help from inside the locked unit. Authorities subsequently arrested her ex-husband and his girlfriend on kidnapping charges.

• The discoveryA building repair worker heard the victim crying out for help from the apartment.
• The conditionsThe windows of the residence were reportedly covered in aluminium foil to block the view.
• The suspectsThe victim's ex-husband and his female partner face criminal charges including kidnapping.