FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA — A woman who told police she had been chained to a bed and held captive for two years was rescued from a Fargo apartment after a maintenance worker heard her cries for help. Two people, including her former husband, have been charged in connection with the case and are being held on $500,000 bonds. Fargo police responded November 3, 2026, to an apartment complex in the 4900 block of 44th Avenue South after a maintenance technician discovered the woman inside a bedroom. According to court documents, the woman had a chain and padlock secured around her right ankle, with the opposite end attached to the bed. A security camera was positioned toward her, and the bedroom windows were covered with aluminum foil. Officers removed the restraints and interviewed the woman with assistance from a language interpretation service. Investigators observed bruising on her face and body, and she was transported to a hospital for medical evaluation. The woman told investigators that her former husband, 40-year-old Arturo Calzada-Becerril, brought her from Mexico to Fargo in 2024 and kept her confined inside the apartment. She said she had not been allowed outside for approximately two years and was provided food twice daily. She also reported being denied access to a bathroom and being forced to use a bucket inside the bedroom. During an interview at the hospital, the woman accused Calzada-Becerril and 41-year-old Erendira Amoles of repeatedly physically and sexually assaulting her during her confinement. Police said Amoles arrived at the apartment with her 8-year-old daughter shortly after officers discovered the woman. According to court documents, Calzada-Becerril told investigators that he restrained the woman to prevent her from running away. He also said the three adults were originally from the same town in Mexico. Amoles acknowledged that she frequently locked the woman up and told investigators she had restrained her that day before leaving to pick up her daughter from school. Both defendants also told investigators that the woman had previously assaulted them, including an alleged incident involving a knife. Calzada-Becerril and Amoles were arrested and booked into the Cass County Jail. Both face kidnapping-related charges, with Calzada-Becerril additionally charged with domestic violence assault causing bodily injury and Amoles charged with simple assault. During their initial court appearances November 6, prosecutors alleged that the woman’s confinement was connected to an effort to obtain immigration status. Prosecutors also identified the woman as a United States citizen. A Cass County judge set bond at $500,000 for each defendant. Both remained in custody as of November 9. Court records indicate the defendants entered not-guilty pleas to their respective assault charges. The case has drawn attention to security practices at the apartment complex, which is managed by Property Resources Group. Residents interviewed by Valley News Live described concerns about building security, including previous break-ins. One longtime resident reported noticing aluminum foil covering an apartment window for years without knowing the circumstances inside. Property Resources Group said it was cooperating with law enforcement and that security personnel regularly patrol the buildings. The company also faced questions about apartment inspections and whether maintenance workers had entered the unit during the period the woman was allegedly confined. Court records reviewed by PEOPLE list November 3, 2024, as the incident date associated with the kidnapping allegations, two years before the woman’s rescue. Fargo police and the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office are continuing the investigation. U.S. Border Patrol also assisted during the initial response. The woman’s identity has not been released. Authorities have not announced additional charges related to the sexual assault allegations. Sources: Fargo Police Department, Cass County court records, Valley News Live, and PEOPLE.