Miami man holds neighbor at knifepoint, sexually abuses her, forces her to drink alcohol

Police say Rudy Lima kidnapped woman who called police on him

MIAMI – A Miami man was arrested Sunday after he kidnapped a neighbor and held her captive for several days, sexually abusing her and forcing her to drink alcoholic beverages while she was held at knifepoint, police said.

Rudy Lima faces charges of armed kidnapping, false imprisonment with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery and sexual battery with a deadly weapon.

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According to an arrest report, Lima approached the woman Friday as she was walking back to her home, pulling out a knife and telling her, "Because you called police on me, I'm going to make you pay."

Police said Lima forced the woman into his home, where she was held against her will for several days and forced to drink alcohol.

The woman told police that Lima pushed, punched, scratched and held a knife to her face repeatedly every time she resisted or tried to leave.

Police said Lima also raped the woman and made her perform other sex acts.

Lima was being held without bond Monday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.


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