Officers from the Alicante Local Police rescued a woman who had been detained against her will by her former partner in a premises located in the Pla district of the city. Authorities report that the man kept her confined and forced her to take drugs in order to violate her sexually. It is noted that the suspect was the victim’s ex-partner and he already had a restraining order preventing him from approaching her. The incident occurred last Saturday afternoon after two officers and an inspector went to the site following a call from the victim’s mother, who warned that her daughter was being held inside the establishment against her will. After the woman was freed, the man was detained and had to be restrained as he resisted. A court in Alicante ordered preventive detention for the detainee.
The Local Police arrived at the premises in the Pla neighborhood on Saturday afternoon to verify the report. After calling the door for a considerable time and receiving no response, the mother confirmed that her daughter was indeed inside the venue. When investigators notified the officer who had spoken with the woman, he detected inconsistencies in her responses that suggested she might be under the influence of a drug and possibly not alone. Additional reinforcement was requested to reassess the situation and ensure all was well inside the venue. Through a glass panel, an officer attempted to observe the interior, but vision was obstructed by a mirrored vinyl covering. Persistently, the team called out, identifying themselves as police and requesting entry. At that moment the victim appeared fully unclothed and visibly injured, with blood at the nose and mouth. When the door opened, a man emerged and quickly moved to encircle the victim’s neck with his arm and pull her back into the room. The officers forced their way inside and proceeded toward the room where the suspect had taken the woman by force. Inside, the man continued to hold the victim tightly by the neck, maintaining a defensive posture with his body positioned between himself and the officers. A struggle ensued as the officers tried to secure the suspect and free the victim, leveraging necessary force due to the assailant’s strong resistance. Once the woman was liberated, the officers secured the suspect with handcuffs and requested his identification documents. The location yielded several types of drugs, some of which had been used by the man to administer them to the woman in order to coerce sexual acts without her consent. The victim was transported to a hospital for medical examination and documentation. The suspect faced charges including illegal detention, rape, assault, violation of the restraining order, and threats. In court, the defense claimed that the two had common meetings to use drugs and denied the sexual assault. Given the severity of the case, prosecutors requested provisional detention, a measure that the court of guardianship ultimately approved.
The police report indicates that the operation followed a careful sequence of verifications and defensive actions designed to protect a vulnerable victim. The rescue and subsequent arrest happened after a period of mounting concern for the victim’s safety, with responders coordinating to ensure the immediate removal of the threat and the preservation of potential evidence for the ensuing judicial process. Local authorities emphasize the importance of continued vigilance and support for individuals who may be exposed to domestic violence or sexual assault situations. The case remains under judicial review as prosecutors and investigators continue to build a solid file to support the charges and safeguard the victim’s rights and well-being.