SALT LAKE CITY — A man who allegedly held a woman captive for five days while threatening her with a knife has been arrested on several charges, the Salt Lake City Police Department said.
Toney Murray, 19, faces charges of aggravated kidnapping, failure to disclose identity, and aggravated assault.
According to court documents, officers were called Friday morning to an assault involving a weapon near 288 West 1300 South. When the officers arrived at the location they found the female victim who said Murray was in her apartment and that there was a warrant out for his arrest.
Police set up containment outside the apartment before knocking on the door and speaking with Murray, who was taken into custody without issue.
The victim told police that Murray had been in her apartment for about a week before she came home Wednesday and found him with a knife and threatening to harm himself. Police said Murray also threatened to kill the victim and proceeded to choke her.
When the woman attempted to leave the apartment, Murray allegedly stood at the door while holding the knife and threatened her. Investigators discovered video showing Murray pushing the victim back into the apartment on the day in question.
On Friday, the victim was able to leave the apartment by lying to Murray, saying she needed to speak to her landlord, which is when the property manager called police.
