Prosecutors: Girl kept in basement prison with chains, cuffs

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors say a father and son in Ohio accused of imprisoning and raping a teenage relative used chains and handcuffs to keep her captive in their basement.

The trial for the two men in Toledo is continuing today after prosecutors said during opening statements that the girl suffered both physical and mental abuse.

Timothy Ciboro and his 28-year-old son, Esten Ciboro, both have pleaded not guilty to the charges including rape, kidnapping and child endangering.

The two men are serving as their own attorneys. The Blade newspaper reports both referred to Bible stories in their opening remarks to show that some situations are not always as they appear.

They were arrested last summer after the teen told police she used a spare key to unlock her handcuffs and escape.