A terrifying story of abuse has unfolded in the Czech Republic, where a 27-year-old woman managed to escape from a nightmarish three-month captivity.

The young woman was allegedly held against her will, tortured, and mistreated by a man named Karel N., a 40-year-old truck driver.

For months, she endured unimaginable suffering in a dilapidated basement in the small village of Sirem, located in the northwest region of the country.

The Escape: A Desperate Plea for Help

On February 16, around 3 a.m., the woman found the courage to escape her torment.

She managed to break free from her restraints and ran to a nearby neighbor’s home, desperate for help.

“She was almost unrecognizable—no hair, a thick chain with a huge lock around her neck, and barely any flesh on her bones,” a neighbor who helped the victim said.

According to the victim, her abuser had shaved her head and provided her with very little food—sometimes only a piece of bread and water from a dog bowl.

She was also subjected to regular beatings and sexual assault.

The neighbor, along with her husband, helped the woman remove the heavy chain from her neck with a bolt cutter and immediately called an ambulance and the police.

“She said he tied her to a bed and she had to use the chain to climb out of a window to escape,” they told local media.

A Horrific Pattern: Previous Abuse Revealed

The details of this case are disturbingly similar to the infamous Josef Fritzl case in Austria, where a father kept his daughter captive for years.

Karel N. was previously involved in another brutal incident in 2021, when he held another woman captive.

The 22-year-old victim had lost her job and was lured to Karel N.’s house with a promise of employment.

Once there, he subjected her to horrific abuse, including forcing her to wear a dog head mask, chaining her in a submissive position, and using electric shocks.

Karel N. was convicted of rape and deprivation of liberty for this crime and sentenced to three years in prison, but he was released on probation in 2022 after an appeal.

Arrest and Pending Trial

Following the most recent abduction, Karel N. was arrested and is currently in custody, awaiting trial.

Authorities have noted that he is a flight risk due to his frequent travels for his truck driving job.

Karel N. had reportedly sworn never to repeat his actions after his previous conviction, yet he is now facing even more serious charges.

Prosecutors are concerned that he may attempt to influence witnesses or commit similar crimes if released.

If convicted, Karel N. could face up to 12 years in prison.

The case continues to unfold as authorities work to gather more evidence and witnesses.

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