Five Arrested After Woman Found Restrained and Injured in Southeast Austin Home
Austin Police have arrested five people after discovering a woman handcuffed and severely injured outside a home on Bitter Creek Drive Thursday morning.
On October 30, 2025, around 9:09 a.m., officers responded to a welfare check at 1700 Bitter Creek Drive after receiving reports of a woman in distress who appeared to be restrained and calling for help. When officers arrived, they found an adult woman handcuffed to a piece of exercise equipment outside the residence. She showed visible signs of injury and appeared to have been restrained for an extended period of time.
Officers immediately worked to free the woman and called for assistance from Austin Fire and Austin-Travis County EMS. Due to the heavy-duty metal restraints, officers had to cut through the links to release her safely. The woman was taken to a local hospital, where she remains under care.
As police secured the scene, multiple adults came out of the home and were detained. Three young children were also found inside and were placed in the custody of Child Protective Services for their safety.
Investigators believe several adults living at the residence were involved in restraining and assaulting the victim over an extended period.
The following individuals were arrested and charged with Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, Injury to Elderly or Disabled, and Unlawful Restraint:
- Michelle Garcia, 51
- Crystal Garcia, 21
- Mache Carney, 32
- Juan Pablo Castro, 30
- Maynard Lefevers, 21
The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be pending.
