Slovak Man Accused of Holding Woman in Car Trunk for Week, Stealing Money

Police have charged a man in central Slovakia with kidnapping and robbery after allegedly holding a woman captive in the trunk of a car for a week while stealing money from her bank accounts. The suspect reportedly met the victim through the internet before carrying out the violent crime. Authorities say the perpetrator used brutal methods to force the woman to provide access to her financial accounts, allowing him to withdraw cash over the course of her captivity. The case has shocked the central Slovak region where it occurred.