Missouri man accused of confining woman faces new charges

Published February 14, 2023 5:11 PM

By MARGARET STAFFORD
Associated Press

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man already accused of keeping a woman hidden in the basement of his home while repeatedly sexually abusing her is facing new charges. Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson announced Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Timothy Haslett on nine felony counts, including rape, sodomy, kidnapping, assault and child endangerment. The charges supersede counts filed against Haslett in October after a woman said she escaped from Haslett’s home in Excelsior Springs after being held against her will and abused for several weeks. Haslett is being held on $3 million bond. His public defender did not return a call seeking comment.

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