Cleveland Kidnapping Suspect Competent To Stand Trial

The Cleveland man charged with holding three women captive in his home for about a decade and raping them has been found competent to stand trial. A Cuyahoga County judge said during a hearing Wednesday that an examination found that 52-year-old Ariel Castro is mentally able to understand the charges and assist attorneys in his defense. Castro was also denied visitation rights to see his 6-year-old daughter born to one of the victims. Castro has pleaded not guilty to a 329-count indictment that includes multiple kidnapping and rape charges. He's being held on an $8 million bond.

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