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Police probe evidence of man chained up
Updated: Tuesday, 03 Nov 2009, 3:38 PM CST
Published : Tuesday, 03 Nov 2009, 3:38 PM CST
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) - Eau Claire police are investigating after finding evidence that the family of a mentally disabled man had often chained him to a pole in their basement.
It started Monday evening when police went to a convenience store at state Highway 53 and East Melby Street and found a 21-year-old man walking around barefoot with a heavy chain around his ankles.
Police say their investigation revealed allegations that the man was often chained to a metal pole in the basement of a family member. Police found a metal pole at an Eau Claire residence and other evidence to support the allegation.
Two Eau Claire residents, one a 57-year-old woman and the other a 48-year-old year old man, were arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment on Monday and are awaiting possible charges from Chippewa County prosecutors.
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