Palmyra women held hostage, Milwaukee man arrested
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man was arrested Wednesday morning, Dec. 21 after police said a woman he'd been holding hostage escaped.
The incident began shortly after 3 a.m. MPD said two Palmyra women, ages 34 and 26, were held against their will near 79th and Hampton.
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One of the women escaped and called 911. Officers responded and were able to remove the victims.
Charges against the 52-year-old man are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.