Amanda Castro Case Summary
In the case of Ariel Castro, Castro was arrested on May 6, 2013 for charges of kidnapping and rape, in which four victims involved. This case took place in Cleveland Ohio, where all the victims and defendant are from. For a period of 11 years, Castro kidnapped, held captive and abuse these young girls, physically, emotionally, and sexually in his home, on a daily basis. The victims were Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, Gina De Jesus, and Jocelyn Berry.
The first victim taken, was Michelle Knight. Knight was taken on August 22, 2002 at the age of 21. Knight was spotted by Castro, while in need of assistants to get to an appointment concerning her child, Castro lured Knight into his vehicle with promises of a ride, which the ride was to Castro’s …show more content…
Amanda was spotted by Castro as she was walking home from work and Castro offered her a ride home. While inside the vehicle with Castro, Amanda was persuaded to visit Castro’s daughter at the home of Castro, whom she had known and Amanda went along with him. Once inside the home, Amanda was also subjected to physical, psychological and sexual assaults that lasted 10 years.
Victim three was Gina De Jesus. De Jesus was taken on April 2, 2004 at the age of 14. Castro saw her walking home from school and lured the young girl into his vehicle, by promising De Jesus a ride home. Once inside the home De Jesus was also subjected to physical, psychological and sexual assault like the other two victims, over a period of 9 years.
Victim four was baby Jocelyn Berry. Baby Berry was conceived during one of the times Castro decided to sexually assault and rape Amanda Berry. Baby Berry was born on December 25, 2006. During the time of baby Berry’s birth, she was denied access to any medical attention, which put her at risk of suffering physical harm. Baby Berry was held captive for the first 6 years of her life.
Castro pleaded guilty to hundreds of charges and was sentenced Aug. 1 to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus 1,000 years. Weeks later, on Sept. 3, he committed suicide in his prison cell at the Correctional Reception Center outside of
The first victim taken, was Michelle Knight. Knight was taken on August 22, 2002 at the age of 21. Knight was spotted by Castro, while in need of assistants to get to an appointment concerning her child, Castro lured Knight into his vehicle with promises of a ride, which the ride was to Castro’s …show more content…
Amanda was spotted by Castro as she was walking home from work and Castro offered her a ride home. While inside the vehicle with Castro, Amanda was persuaded to visit Castro’s daughter at the home of Castro, whom she had known and Amanda went along with him. Once inside the home, Amanda was also subjected to physical, psychological and sexual assaults that lasted 10 years.
Victim three was Gina De Jesus. De Jesus was taken on April 2, 2004 at the age of 14. Castro saw her walking home from school and lured the young girl into his vehicle, by promising De Jesus a ride home. Once inside the home De Jesus was also subjected to physical, psychological and sexual assault like the other two victims, over a period of 9 years.
Victim four was baby Jocelyn Berry. Baby Berry was conceived during one of the times Castro decided to sexually assault and rape Amanda Berry. Baby Berry was born on December 25, 2006. During the time of baby Berry’s birth, she was denied access to any medical attention, which put her at risk of suffering physical harm. Baby Berry was held captive for the first 6 years of her life.
Castro pleaded guilty to hundreds of charges and was sentenced Aug. 1 to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus 1,000 years. Weeks later, on Sept. 3, he committed suicide in his prison cell at the Correctional Reception Center outside of