zip ties
Coverage of zip ties in the Nexus archive.
- 11-year-old found restrained with zip ties in sealed bathroom, authorities say
An 11-year-old child was found restrained with zip ties in a sealed bathroom at the family's residence in Beverly, West Virginia. The parents, Manual Ortiz Jr. and Licha Ortiz, face charges of child abuse creating risk of death and conspiracy. A witness reported seeing the child restrained with spray foam sealing the door, and authorities discovered ligature marks, red and swollen feet, and written statements indicating emotional distress.
- Suspect who held woman hostage with zip ties ambushes, shoots deputies during arrest
A suspect restrained a woman with zip ties and held her hostage before ambushing and shooting two Florida deputies during an arrest attempt. The suspect, Chris Machowski, was killed by a third deputy, while the injured deputies remain hospitalized.
- Man found with zip ties and duct tape charged with assaulting 5 women at UCLA
A man was found with zip ties and duct tape and has been charged with assaulting five women at UCLA. The incident occurred in Westwood, California.
- UCLA police arrest serial assault suspect; zip ties, duct tape, rope seized as evidence
UCLA police arrested a 29-year-old man suspected of multiple assaults on the UCLA campus. Evidence seized included zip ties, duct tape, and rope.
- Serial assault suspect arrested at UCLA. Police find zip ties, duct tape, rope
A 29-year-old homeless man, Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, was arrested at UCLA on suspicion of serial assault. Police recovered zip ties, duct tape, and paracord nylon rope during the investigation.
- Serial assault suspect arrested at UCLA. Police find zip ties, duct tape, rope
A serial assault suspect, Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, was arrested at UCLA. Police recovered zip ties, duct tape, and paracord nylon rope during the investigation. Akindahunsi is a 29-year-old homeless man not affiliated with the university.