New charges for California man convicted of ‘Gone Girl’ kidnapping

New charges for California man convicted of ‘Gone Girl’ kidnapping
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New charges for California man convicted of ‘Gone Girl’ kidnapping
Author: Associated Press
Published: Dec, 31 2024 13:47

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A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a northern California woman in what became widely known as the “Gone Girl” kidnapping has been charged with two 15-year-old home invasion sexual assaults, prosecutors announced on Monday.

New charges for California man convicted of ‘Gone Girl’ kidnapping Matthew Muller, in prison for 2009 attack initially labeled a hoax, charged with two 15-year-old home invasions.

Prosecutors allege Matthew Muller, 47, broke into a woman’s home in Mountain View, California, in September 2009, attacked her, tied her up and made her drink medications.

The following month, prosecutors say he broke into a home in Palo Alto, California, bound and gagged a woman and forced her to drink NyQuil.

Muller has been charged with two felony counts of committing a sexual assault during a home invasion.

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