A Honduran man has been charged in Harris County, Texas, after investigators say he kidnapped a Chinese woman and held her captive for days without food and water, in a case authorities believe is connected to a larger human smuggling and sex trafficking ring.
The man, identified as 22-year-old Jose Armando Carcamo-Perdomo, allegedly lured the woman from New York with the promise of work as a masseuse, then confiscated her Chinese passport and locked her inside a trailer home in Houston.
According to law enforcement, the victim was restrained, beaten and sexually assaulted during her five-day confinement. She was eventually discovered locked in a closet after neighbors saw her fleeing and called 911, prompting a swift response by Harris County deputies. Disturbing camera footage from Ring doorbell emerged online apparently showing Carcamo-Perdomo snatching the woman off the street and carrying her away as she kicked frantically in an attempt to escape. The woman is now receiving medical and psychological care and is being supported by victim services.
Carcamo-Perdomo, who faces charges of aggravated kidnapping, assault and related offenses, entered the U.S. illegally in 2020 and had a deportation case dismissed in 2023. He remains in custody after his arrest on July 14, and federal immigration authorities have placed a detainer to prevent his release. The investigation is ongoing as officials seek more information about possible connections to other victims and trafficking networks in the area.
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