Woman's week of torture leads to hate crime investigation
A young black woman has been rescued from several days of violent and sexually abusive torture. Eating rat droppings and drinking from a toilet were just a few of the torturous events endured by Megan Williams, 20. Williams' captors choked her with a cable cord, poured hot water over her and stabbed her in the leg while calling her a racial slur, according to criminal complaints.
The motive for such brutality is still unclear, however authorities are investigating the case as a possible hate crime. The FBI is also looking into possible civil rights violations, agency spokesman Bill Crowley said.
Six white men and woman all from Bear Creek, West Virgina and surrounding areas are being held in custody. All of the captors have prior arrest records, according to records from Logan County Magistrate Court. All six captors have bail set at $100,000 and all have requested court appointed attorneys.
Williams' arm is in a cast, but she may be able to leave the hospital within a few days, her mother Carmen Williams said.