MO - Woman escapes from Excelsior Springs house, says she's been held against her will since September 2022

[darkstar105]

This morning, neighbors in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, a normally quiet town not far from Kansas City, were startled by a woman hunched over and making her way from door to door screaming for help. She said she'd been held against her will since September and pleaded with neighbors to hurry and protect her or her captor would return and kill her. She had a collar on and her mouth had been bound and she had marks showing she'd been traumatized. She also made statements to the effect that "her friends didn't make it" but authorities have not yet found out about any other victims.

Excelsior Springs man charged with rape, kidnapping; victim ‘stable’ in hospital

Timothy Haslett, Jr. has been charged with first-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault in connection with today's Excelsior Springs investigation.

www.kctv5.com

Man accused of kidnapping, raping woman at Excelsior Springs home

A man is accused of kidnapping and raping a woman at an Excelsior Springs home on Friday morning. Timothy Haslett Jr. was charged in the incident.

www.kshb.com

Man charged after woman tells Excelsior Springs police she was kidnapped, sexually assaulted - suspect in custody

Timothy Haslett Jr. was charged by the Clay County Prosecutor's Office with rape, kidnapping and assault

www.kmbc.com

 

[darkstar105]

I wonder if this woman has been reported missing?

 

[darkstar105]

At the end of the press conference on KCTV5, the police officer said the woman was from the greater KC metro area.

 

[Eli9]

Whoever she is I'm glad she made it to safety!

 

[darkstar105]

I believe this is the house

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[squareandrabbet]

Oh dear, this isn't over yet... from the above KSHB story...

For hours, neighbors sat and watched as detectives took bags of evidence out of the house on the corner of Old Orchard Avenue.

"This is going to be multi-day investigation," said Lt. Ryan Dowdy, of Excelsior Springs police.

Police said a woman ran from the home screaming for help Friday morning.

"It was readily apparent that she had been held against her will for a significant period of time," Dowdy said.

The woman told police she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. She also said that there are more victims.

"This is ongoing, we continue to find more and more stuff," Dowdy said.

 

[Tracey4AU]

It sounds like this woman was very lucky to escape with her life. Terrifying.

 

[whiterhino]

Omg thank God she escaped and got help! I wonder what happened to her friends?

 

[PhoneJockey]

Hey! I'm local to this!

<MOD EDIT - This link from the sheriff says "There are rumors on social media that there are additional victims. There is NO EVIDENCE of that at this time">

The suspect is Tim Haslett Jr.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid036oB6jcEAQ71vSTcmggr6nP71s7CRHRDyNVUHbo8D4gp6nSsddUMoTzgcAVN4XwR6l&id=100064617554980

 

[Tippy Lynn]

This is a nightmare....that poor lady!!

 

[PromotedPawn]

This is horrible. I'm getting a feeling that he's a serial killer. MOO.

 

[Carovb5]

Found his fb… Log in or sign up to view

 

[enigmaticmind]

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I googled cold cases in MO area... <modsnip> I'm concerned.. was it an adult female that was found safe? Or was it an underage girl? so many 15 year olds on here it makes me sick.. poor kids.

 

[GypsySoulAL]

Went to bed just knowing this was going to blow up overnight. Thankful I’m not behind but intrigued, and saddened, to watch this unsolved. Maybe this will bring answers to a lot of families.

 

[luckyone]

I believe this is the house

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They said that it’s in the 300 block, so I think it’s this one 301 Old Orchard St · 301 Old Orchard St, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024, which also syncs up with the roofline from the news helicopter video here: Man charged after woman tells Excelsior Springs police she was kidnapped, sexually assaulted - suspect in custody

 

[Eli9]

Hoping there are not additional victims.

 

[AmyPond]

Does LE always set up tents for collection of evidence? Saw a pic of one in the driveway. Hmm.

 

[otto]

I wonder what's in the barrels.

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Man charged after woman tells Excelsior Springs police she was kidnapped, sexually assaulted - suspect in custody

Timothy Haslett Jr. was charged by the Clay County Prosecutor's Office with rape, kidnapping and assault

www.kmbc.com

 

[MountainGal33]

It’s Cassidy Rainwater all over again and it’s Missouri again :-(

 

[squareandrabbet]

Does LE always set up tents for collection of evidence? Saw a pic of one in the driveway. Hmm.

Probably for privacy from prying eyes.

ETA for update from above:

A cadaver dog was at the scene of an Old Orchard Street residence, but police said any findings would not be released until a report was constructed.

Dowdy said the dog was called to the residence based on the statement of the victim.

Excelsior Springs man charged with rape, kidnapping; victim ‘stable’ in hospital

Timothy Haslett, Jr. has been charged with first-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault in connection with today's Excelsior Springs investigation.

www.kctv5.com