Bill collector saves woman held hostage in home

[Kadie]

Bill collector saves woman held hostage in home

Thursday, June 25, 2009

(06-25) 12:15 PDT Victorville, Calif. (AP) --

Investigators say a California woman held hostage in her home by an ex-boyfriend has been saved by a chance visit from a bill collector.

San Bernardino County sheriff's Deputy Mark James says the debt collector knocked on the door Wednesday. The 30-year-old woman answered, scribbled the word "help" and her ex's name, Miguel Rios.

When the debt collector asked if she was OK, the woman cried and whispered that Rios had a gun and was holding her hostage.

Deputies were called and the 28-year-old Rios was arrested. The woman, held since Sunday, had bite marks and bruises, including marks on her neck where Rios allegedly tried to strangle her.

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[prolesunited]

1. The bill collector just didn't want her dead

harder to collect that way. He probably visits her in the hospital and hounds family and friends visiting her.

[orestes]

4. That may be true

but I imagine she would rather be annoyed by a bill collector than killed by her ex.

[suninvited]

2. Bill collectors can still come to your home?

I thought that was illegal now.

[MADem]

3. Jesus, WTF is wrong with people??? nt

[sasquatch]

5. That's Michael Rivers, we speak English in this country

:silly::sarcasm: