2 Bodies Found in Alabama Home Where Kidnapped Girl Escaped Identified, Cause of Death Revealed
A 12-year-old girl in Alabama managed to escape her kidnapper's home after she chewed through the restraints and fled. A motorist then found her walking down the road.
Authorities then arrested the kidnapper on Monday and raided his home. Police then found the decomposing bodies of two other victims inside the house.
Police arrested Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes, 37. His home is located in Dadeville, Alabama. This was where the abducted girl was kept tied to a bedpost for about a week.
According to Crime Online, Pascual-Reyes is now under investigation for the murder of the two people in his house.
Two Dead Bodies in Alabama Home Identified
Authorities identified the two decomposing bodies as one adult female and one teen boy. The first victim was 29-year-old Sandra Vazquez Ceja, who was killed when she was smothered with a pillow.
The 14-year-old boy's identity was protected as he was still a minor, but he was hit and kicked to death. Police identified him only by his initials, according to the Associated Press. Both bodies were reportedly cut into small pieces in order to hide the evidence.
Authorities have not disclosed how the two victims and the abducted girl are connected to Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes. However, the AP reported that Ceja used the suspect's current address for traffic tickets she received in April.
Pascual-Reyes was arrested in Auburn, around 25 miles from his house in Dadeville. He is currently being held in Tallapoosa County Jail. The location of his home in Dadeville is still undisclosed.
Reports said the Alabama man was charged with first-degree kidnapping, capital murder, and corpse abuse.
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How the 12-Year-Old Girl Managed to Escape the Alabama Man's House of Horrors
Authorities said the girl was abducted from an undisclosed location around July 24. She was then restrained and tied to a bedpost to be sexually abused, according to a complaint filed in court by local authorities. Records also showed that the two people were killed around the same time as the girl's abduction.
Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes allegedly kept the girl in a "drugged state" with alcohol. He also assaulted her in the head. According to the court document, the girl slowly chewed her way out of her restraints.
This act damaged her braces, and her restraints left visible marks on her wrist. After slowly chewing on her restraints, the girl finally managed to escape to freedom. She then traveled down the road, where a driver found her, picked her up, and notified the authorities.
That led to the police investigation into the mobile home owned by the suspect. Police reported that other people also lived in the home, but nobody was there at the time of the investigation. Authorities said the girl was not reported to be missing.
The girl received medical attention before she was placed in the custody of child welfare officials. Authorities said she is now doing well.
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Written by: Rick Martin
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