A Missouri man accused of keeping a woman hidden in his basement while repeatedly sexually assaulting her for months faces up to five life sentences.
Haslett, 40, is being held in the Clay County Detention Center on $3 million bond. If found guilty, he faces up to five life sentences and another 36 years in prison.
The woman said she escaped his basement while bound with duct tape and wearing a metal collar, CBS affiliate"We would not be here today if not for the bravery of one woman and the tireless efforts of 16 different agencies," Thompson said. Thompson declined to comment on whether detectives are investigating the possibility of other possible victims.
The woman, who has not been named, said she escaped when Haslett left the house to take his child to school and then ran to a neighbor's home for help.
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