Alleged Sexual Assault Case Under Investigation in Madrid Region
A 50-year-old man, identified as a Civil Guard employee, was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting his girlfriend. The allegations describe him tying her with a zipper in a basement on a farm near Villalbilla, a small town in the eastern part of the Madrid region.
Authorities say the man was detained last Friday after an arrest warrant was issued by the Instruction Court No. 3 of Alcalá de Henares and he was placed in temporary custody. He has prior criminal records, according to the General Directorate of Security. The investigation was already underway on the day the victim was hospitalized, following the reported assault. Hospital staff confirmed injuries and marks on the victim as described in the initial complaint, which prompted the judicial response.
Given the gravity of the incident, prosecutors sought judicial authorization to enter the suspect’s residence near Villalbilla. Investigators located an underground chamber beneath a room in the property that matched the description of the area where the aggression occurred. The chamber contained restraint devices, knives, and a compressed air shotgun, indicating a troubling and unsanitary environment at the scene.
Forensic analysis supported the preliminary assessment of the victim’s injuries and the timeline of events. There was a suggestion that the assault could be connected to a recent abortion experienced by the victim, though authorities emphasized that only a thorough medical and legal review could establish the full context and causality.
The case has been formally charged as sexual assault, illegal detention, and injuries, with concurrent considerations of abuse within a gender-based violence framework. Investigators continue to gather evidence to determine the extent of the harm and to build a complete record for the court.
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