A Texas man has been arrested and charged after police say he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman he met on an online dating platform.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Precinct 4 Deputies responded to a call in Tomball, Texas on December 29 regarding a female victim who was assaulted by a suspect she met online who was later identified as Zachary Mills, of 21 years old, the police posted on facebook.
An investigation determined that the victim had arrived at the residence five days earlier and had been held against her will and sexually assaulted multiple times before finally being able to seek help from a neighbor.
The victim claimed that she had been denied food and water and had suffered “grave bodily injury” as a result of the assault. She was taken to a hospital to be treated for her injuries.
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Zachary Mills has been charged with first degree aggravated kidnapping.
(Mark Herman, Harris County Police Precinct 4)
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“Zachary Mills has been arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail on charges of first degree aggravated kidnapping,” Deputy Mark Herman said. “Her bail for him was set at $50,000.00 by the 351st District Court. Additional charges may be filed at a later time upon further investigation.”
Court records show Mills began punching and biting the victim in the face once she rejected his sexual advances after meeting on the dating platform Bumble, KPRC-TV reported.
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Zachary Mills has been charged with first degree aggravated kidnapping.
(Mark Herman, Harris County Police Precinct 4)
The documents also allege that Mills used a screwdriver to attack her and that he grabbed her clothing and tried to stop her as she ran out the door to escape.
“We are shocked and saddened to learn of this horrific crime,” Bumble said in a statement. “We blocked this member as soon as we were made aware of this situation and in accordance with our Community Guidelines. We also have a dedicated law enforcement team available to respond to any law enforcement requests as needed.”
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KHOU-TV reported that Mills’ attorney, Chris Denuna, said that while the allegations are serious, they are not credible based on what he has seen so far.
