Photo: Quincy Police Department
A Massachusetts woman allegedly jumped out of a second-story window to escape an abusive boyfriend who had held her captive for about a week, authorities allege.
Matthew McAuliffe of Quincy, Mass., was arrested on Wednesday afternoon. According toa statementfrom the Quincy police department, he has been charged with assault to murder, aggravated assault & battery, strangulation, assault & battery on an intimate partner, and kidnapping. He is being held without bond pending a dangerousness hearing.
“Officers were dispatched to a residence after an emergency 911 call that a female was outside screaming for help,” police said in the statement. “Officers arrived within minutes of the call and observed that all was quiet. They immediately began speaking with neighbors and learned that a male party had approached the female from behind, covered her mouth, and forcibly dragged her into an apartment.”
“Officers located a female victim and her boyfriend inside the residence,” the police statement says. “Officers immediately began rendering aid to the victim who was unresponsive, lying motionless on the bed. She had agonal breathing and red marks on her throat.”
Agonal breathing is a medical term used to describe gasping for air or struggling to breathe. It is often a symptom of a severe medical emergency or injury.
“Detectives learned that the victim’s boyfriend had held her against her will for the last week,” the statement alleges. “Fearing for her safety, she jumped from a second-story window to escape.”
The alleged victim later locked herself in the bathroom and jumped out the second-floor window to get help, documents allege.
According to theBoston Globe,McAuliffe has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His next hearing is on February 9. His attorney has not returned a call for comment.
source: people.com
