Man charged with kidnapping and torture after victim is found clinging to life in bushland

  • A man was charged on Christmas Eve  following a month long police appeal
  • The man allegedly kidnapped and tortured another who was found unconscious 
  • He is expected to be tried for 17 offences in court in January  2020 

By Rebecca Spellman For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 05:35 GMT, 27 December 2019 | Updated: 05:35 GMT, 27 December 2019

A Queensland man was arrested and charged on Christmas Eve for the alleged abduction and torture of a man who was  found clinging to life in bushland north of Brisbane. 

The 47-year-old was found unconscious near a van in the area of Moreton Bay last June, where it was believed he had been lying for three days. 

He had sustained severe brain injuries in the attack which took place just days before. 

The charge followed an appeal launched by Queensland Police earlier this month.

Police launched an appeal earlier this month for anyone who had seen the black Benz van (pictured) entering the bushland to contact them which led to the arrest of a man

Police launched an appeal earlier this month for anyone who had seen the black Benz van (pictured) entering the bushland to contact them which led to the arrest of a man 

Police urged anyone who had seen the Black Mercedes Benz Van entering the bushland in Morayfield to contact them. 

The man was charged with 17 offences including: assault, deprivation of liberty, torture, supplying dangerous drugs and trafficking dangerous drugs.  

He is set to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on the 13th of January.  

The black Mercedes van (pictured) that was found mysteriously abandoned in bushland  held the key to solving who was responsible for the bashing of a man to within an inch of his life

The black Mercedes van (pictured) that was found mysteriously abandoned in bushland  held the key to solving who was responsible for the bashing of a man to within an inch of his life

The black Mercedes van (pictured) that was found mysteriously abandoned in bushland  held the key to solving who was responsible for the bashing of a man to within an inch of his life

Emergency services attended the scene in North Queensland bushland (above) where a man had been  left unconscious for three days

Emergency services attended the scene in North Queensland bushland (above) where a man had been  left unconscious for three days

Emergency services attended the scene in North Queensland bushland (above) where a man had been  left unconscious for three days 

The man who was found clinging to life sustained serious brain injuries as a result of torture

The man who was found clinging to life sustained serious brain injuries as a result of torture

The man who was found clinging to life sustained serious brain injuries as a result of torture 

 

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