A mother-of-two has faced court after allegedly subjecting a teenager to horrifying three-day ordeal south of Brisbane.<\/p>\n
Police found the 19-year-old woman bound in a bedroom at the suburban home in Waterford West by pure coincidence after executing an arrest warrant at the property last night.<\/p>\n
It’s alleged the woman had been taken to the property on Monday, then assaulted and tied up in a bedroom.<\/p>\n
Christine Louise Thomson, 40, faced Beenleigh Magistrates Court today on several charges including kidnapping, torture and deprivation of liberty.<\/p>\n
She was denied bail and remanded in custody, with the matter adjourned until January 17.<\/p>\n
Ms Thomson’s criminal history was mentioned in court, including a 2010 conviction for stabbing a police dog – an incident in which she became the first woman shot by Queensland police.<\/p>\n
Police prosecutor Sergeant Wendy Moman told the court the woman’s abduction and assault was related to a dispute over a missing car.<\/p>\n
“It was a horrendous assault,” Sgt. Moman said.<\/p>\n
“Had it not been for police happening to visit the property by chance the victim may still be in the captivity of the defendant.”<\/p>\n
Thompson\u2019s two primary school-aged children, along with her partner, were inside the home at the time of the alleged offence.<\/p>\n
Police were hoping to speak to the victim later today in hospital, where she is recovering from multiple injuries including broken bones and burns.<\/p>\n
Detective Inspector Tod Reid told a media conference before Ms Thomson’s court appearance the woman’s discovery had been a coincidence.<\/p>\n
“We came here in relation to another inquiry and at that time we happened to find the female inside the residence,” Det. Insp. Reid said.<\/p>\n
“We’re very pleased to make sure that she’s now safe … she’s obviously very shaken up.”<\/p>\n
The accused and the teenager were known to each other, police said.<\/p>\n
Det. Insp. Reid said investigations were ongoing as to whether any other people had been involved in the woman’s abduction.<\/p>\n
Neighbour Rhonda Peters said it wasn’t a surprise to see police at the home, which she described as having a “revolving door” in terms of visitors.<\/p>\n
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