57-Year-Old Man from New Jersey Charged with Kidnapping, Strangulation, and Aggravated Assault After Woman Escapes Captivity

A 57-year-old man from New Jersey is facing charges of kidnapping, strangulation, and aggravated assault after a woman he allegedly held against her will for a year escaped and asked for help at a gas station in Burlington County earlier this month.

According to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, the woman was traveling across the country when she was abducted nearly a year ago. On February 7th, she managed to escape her captor and seek help at a nearby gas station, where she told people she had been kidnapped for a year.

The man, identified as James W. Parrillo Jr., is being held in jail pending trial. He has been charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation, and aggravated assault, as well as third-degree criminal restraint.

The woman’s escape was aided by a witness, identified as Madaan, who said he saw a man running behind the woman but was not able to make it into the gas station before she was able to get help.

The Attorney General’s Office is continuing to investigate the incident, and is asking anyone with information to come forward. The office is also offering assistance to the victim, who is now safe.