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Boyfriend behind 17yo's naked kidnap ordeal, court hears
Shaun Mallia | March 14, 2008
A ROMANTIC picnic with a long-term boyfriend turned into a six-day, naked ordeal for a 17-year-old girl at the hands of a balaclava-clad "kidnapper", a court has heard.
Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court yesterday heard that the kidnapper was, in fact, the boyfriend, and that he had tried to convince the girl that he, too, had been abducted, as part of an elaborate ruse. Last Tuesday, the girl and Julian Buchwald, 22, of Budgeree, arrived at a property near Boolarra. Police allege Buchwald left the car and that the girl was bound and gagged shortly afterwards by a balaclava-clad man and taken to East Gippsland, five hours' drive away.
A note covered in satanic symbols was found at the girl's parents' house, informing them that their daughter had been kidnapped and that she would be "raped and burned alive" if they contacted police. Police allege Buchwald eventually removed his disguise, tied his hands and called to the girl for help before "escaping". He untied the girl and the pair spent six days fleeing naked in the bush.
The court heard Buchwald had hidden a balaclava, rope, duct tape and a change of clothing at the Boolarra property before the picnic.
Detective Senior Constable Yvon Lowrencev said Buchwald eventually removed the girl from the vehicle, hid the truck and used a knife to cut off all her clothing.
While she was on the ground, Buchwald, her boyfriend of two years, allegedly stripped, tied his own hands and lay down on the ground nearby, where he called to her for help and convinced her that they had both been kidnapped. He "freed" himself and untied her before they fled.
Senior Constable Lowrencev said Buchwald repeatedly asked her to "have sex to keep warm" and persisted that they "get married". They were discovered on Wednesday by a passer-by. Police later recovered clothing and ropes.
Buchwald is charged with unlawfully carrying away against one's will, abduction with intent to marry, abduction for sexual penetration, and theft. Magistrate John Dugdale refused bail and remanded him for committal on June 10.
LATROBE VALLEY EXPRESS
Shaun Mallia | March 14, 2008
A ROMANTIC picnic with a long-term boyfriend turned into a six-day, naked ordeal for a 17-year-old girl at the hands of a balaclava-clad "kidnapper", a court has heard.
Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court yesterday heard that the kidnapper was, in fact, the boyfriend, and that he had tried to convince the girl that he, too, had been abducted, as part of an elaborate ruse. Last Tuesday, the girl and Julian Buchwald, 22, of Budgeree, arrived at a property near Boolarra. Police allege Buchwald left the car and that the girl was bound and gagged shortly afterwards by a balaclava-clad man and taken to East Gippsland, five hours' drive away.
A note covered in satanic symbols was found at the girl's parents' house, informing them that their daughter had been kidnapped and that she would be "raped and burned alive" if they contacted police. Police allege Buchwald eventually removed his disguise, tied his hands and called to the girl for help before "escaping". He untied the girl and the pair spent six days fleeing naked in the bush.
The court heard Buchwald had hidden a balaclava, rope, duct tape and a change of clothing at the Boolarra property before the picnic.
Detective Senior Constable Yvon Lowrencev said Buchwald eventually removed the girl from the vehicle, hid the truck and used a knife to cut off all her clothing.
While she was on the ground, Buchwald, her boyfriend of two years, allegedly stripped, tied his own hands and lay down on the ground nearby, where he called to her for help and convinced her that they had both been kidnapped. He "freed" himself and untied her before they fled.
Senior Constable Lowrencev said Buchwald repeatedly asked her to "have sex to keep warm" and persisted that they "get married". They were discovered on Wednesday by a passer-by. Police later recovered clothing and ropes.
Buchwald is charged with unlawfully carrying away against one's will, abduction with intent to marry, abduction for sexual penetration, and theft. Magistrate John Dugdale refused bail and remanded him for committal on June 10.
LATROBE VALLEY EXPRESS
