Teen found tortured, 'tied to a tree' with plastic for hours, 11 arrested: police
Key Points:
- A 17-year-old boy was found bound to a tree with serious injuries in Queensland, Australia, after being allegedly tortured and assaulted.
- The victim was discovered zip-tied and wrapped in plastic by a jogger around 6:35 a.m. on July 18 and was believed to have been at the location for over five hours.
- Investigators indicated the attack was not random, suggesting the teen was assaulted at a residence before being left at the site.
- Police arrested 11 suspects connected to the incident, including minors aged 13 and 14, as well as adults, with charges including torture and assault.
- The victim remains in stable condition but suffered multiple bone fractures and required several surgeries.