Two Suspects Charged with Human Trafficking and Abduction of a Young Woman Near Pazardzhik

Two individuals have been named as suspects in cases of human trafficking and the abduction of a 20-year-old woman, with the man also charged with causing bodily harm through beating. This is announced by the District Prosecutor's Office in Stara Zagora. The investigation indicates that the crimes were committed between February 7 and 14 in the areas of Pazardzhik, Sofia, and Stara Zagora. The victim was abducted in the Pazardzhik area, after which the kidnappers first took her to Sofia and subsequently to Stara Zagora, where she was forced to engage in prostitution.

According to the prosecutor's office, the defendants systematically subjected the victim to violence, tied her with cables, beat her, and held her against her will. In one case, the right forearm was broken as a result of the beating. After the crimes were committed, the two fled the country and were sought, and on July 10 they were detained upon their return to Bulgaria.

By order of the supervising prosecutor, the defendants were detained for up to 72 hours. The District Prosecutor's Office in Stara Zagora has submitted to the court a request for the most severe precautionary measure – detention in custody.

Source: pz-news.bg