Cleveland’s House Of Horrors: 7 New Developments, Plus DNA Results Show Castro Is Father Of Berry's Daughter
May 10 2013, Published 9:14 a.m. ET
UPDATE: Ariel Castro is the father of Amanda Berry's daughter, a DNA test confirmed. In another development Friday, Michelle Knight was released from Metro Health Medical Center in the afternoon.
We've got all of Friday's latest developments in the rescue of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, Michelle Knight and a child from a Cleveland House of Horrors, where police say they were held captive by suspect Ariel Castro since the early-2000s.
1. Prosecutor To Pursue Murder Charges Against Ariel Castro
After Castro was arraigned on rape and kidnapping charges in his first court appearance Thursday, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty said he'll also pursue charges of aggravated murder, attempted murder and assault linked to the numerous beatings on the women which resulted in miscarriages.
McGinty said he will charge the suspect for each day he imprisoned the women, and each rape incident they accused him of, adding, "This child kidnapper operated a torture chamber and private prison in the heart of our city."
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Friday that DNA has confirmed Castro as the father of Amanda Berry's daughter, adding the FBI is still checking the suspect's DNA to other unsolved crimes.
While Berry and DeJesus are home, Knight remained hospitalized in good condition at MetroHealth Medical Center on Friday, Cleveland's Fox8 reported.
2. Castro Claims He’s A Sex Addict
Castro -- who has been meek and cooperative with investigators, so far -- has told authorities he considers himself a sex addict, police sources told Cleveland's ABC affiliate WEWS. Castro mentioned the sex addiction in a suicide note investigators recovered earlier this week.
The rape and kidnapping suspect remains in custody under 24-hour suicide watch from sheriff’s deputies, sources said. He is in a cell alone and has not crossed paths with other inmates at the facility.
3. ‘Hero’ Charles Ramsey Doesn’t Want Reward Money
Hailed as a hero, Charles Ramsey appeared on Nightline Thursday night, and he again stated he doesn't want a penny of reward money for his efforts in the rescue.
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