by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
August 12, 2025
Kenneth Leon Wright is going through two felony prices of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault on a member of the family
In Houston, a 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged after being accused of holding his girlfriend towards her will for about six months.
In response to KHOU, Kenneth Leon Wright is going through two felony prices of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault on a member of the family. He allegedly threatened to kill the younger girl if she tried to depart the residence, in accordance with officers. She was there for about six months.
Cops additionally acknowledged that the residence’s home windows had been boarded up.
The girl tried to depart Wright’s residence two days earlier than being rescued by cops. When she tried to flee, she was caught by Wright. He allegedly assaulted her by placing her within the face a number of instances.
Additionally they stated that when the sufferer’s sister tried to name her, Wright snatched the cellphone and hung up the decision.
He’s presently in jail, with a bond set at $75,000 for the aggravated kidnapping cost and $25,000 for the household assault cost.
6 Motion Information reported that the lady was hidden within the residence in a spot the place she wouldn’t have been found. Shenita Carter, the sufferer’s sister, spoke to the media outlet about her sister being held towards her will.
“[It’s] disgusting, unhappy the truth that that is how she had been residing,” Carter stated.
Though Wright would carry the lady across the household, her sister by no means revealed the place she was staying. She visited the household earlier this month.
“He wouldn’t give us the deal with,” Carter defined. “He would solely carry her to my mother’s home.”
Carter stated that her sister ultimately phoned her and claimed that Wright was abusing her. Their mom was in a position to monitor down the deal with and referred to as cops to conduct a welfare examine. After the police arrested Wright, Carter stated she went to the residence and bought an opportunity to see how her sister was allegedly residing.
She stated the entrance door was locked from the skin, and her sister didn’t have a key.
“The home windows have nails on them,” Carter stated.
A report by ABC Houston affiliate KTRK acknowledged that the media outlet spoke with a girl who claimed to be Wright’s girlfriend and stated that he was taking good care of Carter’s sister, and that she was there of her personal free will.
Carter acknowledged that Wright was paying her sister’s lease and meals, however nonetheless claimed he was allegedly abusing her and locking her within the residence as nicely.
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