Woman rescued after 6 months in captivity; suspect arrested

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A Houston man is accused of holding a woman captive in a home for at least six months. According to reports, Kenneth Leon Wright, 41, faces charges of aggravated kidnapping and assault with family violence.

Court documents, filed in Harris County today, reveal that Wright allegedly abducted the woman he was dating. The documents state he kept her in a residence with blocked windows for the same period and subjected her to abuse.

Law enforcement reports indicate the woman was concealed in a location designed to prevent discovery. The investigation is ongoing at this time as detective gather information on her eventual escape from her kidnapper…

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