In Russia, a man has been apprehended on charges of drugging, sexually assaulting, and vanishing young women whom he enticed to care for his nine-year-old son. Dmitry Artamoshin, aged 46, stands accused of poisoning, physically assaulting, and sexually exploiting women he employed as nannies before confining them within his premises in Zvezda, Moscow. Authorities are currently on the lookout for two missing women who are suspected to have met with foul play.
Reports from law enforcement reveal that the suspect’s traumatized son is now receiving care from psychologists after being subjected to witnessing the assaults and enduring punishment if he disobeyed. The child is described as suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bearing physical scars and injuries.
Allegedly, the boy was coerced into driving his father’s vehicle for alcohol procurement and was made to ingest a noxious liquid that caused him to lose consciousness – akin to the substance supposedly administered to Artamoshin’s female victims.
One survivor who managed to escape recounted her harrowing ordeal, stating that she had come close to death on three occasions. Initially, the perpetrator appeared harmless, the survivor informed journalists.
Artamoshin’s wife, who fled their residence in March, purportedly endured rape, drugging, and physical abuse. She went into hiding upon escaping, but Artamoshin actively sought her out and issued messages urging her return. Authorities are urging any additional female victims to step forward.
The recruitment of nannies by Artamoshin was reportedly done through online adverts. A neighbor remarked that they had no inkling of the sinister activities occurring, as Artamoshin appeared to be a regular gardener caring for a school-going child.
Despite the absence of tangible evidence of the missing nannies, Artamoshin has been formally charged with two counts of murder. Additionally, he faces accusations of rape, sexual violence, and compelling women into drug consumption.
If psychiatric evaluations deem Artamoshin mentally unfit, he may avoid a life sentence and instead be detained indefinitely in a secure facility. The suspect, known for his occupation as a used car salesman under the moniker “The Great One,” had a peculiar fascination with numerology, particularly fixating on the number 27.
The two missing women reportedly vanished on the 27th of different months, coinciding with Artamoshin’s birthday on August 27.