St. Croix, USVI - On July 18, 2023, at approximately 7:45 p.m., a female victim walked into the Wilbur H. Francis Command, where she filed a complaint regarding her children's father, Mr. MarcAnthony Hosien, who she reported physically assaulted her, and forced her against her will into a cistern where he kept her for a significant amount of time.

MarcAnthony Hosien

Mr. MarcAnthony Hosien, 22-years-old was picked up and transported to the Rainbow Police Administrative Building where he was Mirandized and declined to provide a statement. He was subsequently arrested and charged with False Imprisonment- DV and other Domestic Violence related charges. No bail was set as per the Domestic Violence law. He was subsequently processed and transported to the John Bell Adult Correctional Facility pending Advise of Rights hearing at the Superior Court.

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