School bus driver accused of holding girl captive for 12 years

A. Colombian school bus driver Prosecutors say the suspect kidnapped a 7-year-old girl and held her captive for more than a decade until he escaped earlier this year.

The suspect, identified as Carlos Humberto Grisales Higuita, is currently facing charges Simple kidnapping, sexual exploitation with a child under 14, sexual intercourse with a child under 14 and pornography with a person under 18, according to prosecutors in Medellin, Colombia.

“It was alleged that the man, who worked as a school bus driver, detained a 7-year-old girl at the beginning of 2012 and took her to a house in the city center.” prosecutors said in a statement. “He allegedly psychologically manipulated and sexually assaulted the woman, convincing her that such behavior was normal.”

Investigators said the victim had his name changed during his time in captivity, was taken to various buildings in the cities of Medellín and Bello, and was not sent to school.

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Carlos Humberto Grisales Higuita is shown following his arrest. (Fiscalía General de la Nación Colombia) (Fiscalía General de la Nación Colombia)

“When she turned 16, she complained to her alleged attacker about her treatment and was allegedly locked in a house in retaliation, from which she managed to escape in February of this year,” prosecutors said. he said.

Additionally, the victim initially reported missing 12 years ago.

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Prosecutors said the victim was taken to various buildings in Medellín, Colombia. (Diego Cupolo/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

“Grisales Higuita was arrested by the National Police in Medellín,” according to prosecutors. “He did not accept the charges brought by the Prosecutor’s Office during the preliminary hearings.”