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Police: Girl confined to small basement room with alarm

Police say a New Hampshire couple confined a girl for over two months to a small basement room that was rigged with an alarm

Reported by: AP Published on: October 24, 2018 0:45 IST
Police: Girl confined to small basement room with alarm
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NEW BOSTON, N.H. (AP) — Police say a New Hampshire couple confined a girl under 18 over two months to a small basement room that was rigged with an alarm.

Fifty-seven-year-old Thomas Atkocaitis and 55-year-old Denise Atkocaitis, of New Boston, face charges of criminal restraint, kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child.

They've been released on bail and are scheduled to appear in court Nov. 1. It isn't known if they have lawyers to speak for them. A listed phone number was is longer in service.

Authorities say the girl was kept in a room smaller than 8 feet by 8 feet. Wire mesh covered a window, and the door had an alarm. Police say the girl was allowed to leave only for food or the bathroom. Her exact age hasn't been disclosed.

Disclaimer: This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Associated Press (AP) wire.
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