A 27-year-old man named Cedric Powe, who hails from St. Charles in Missouri, United States, was arrested in late 2016 for the alleged beating of his 20-year-old then-girlfriend has been arrested by authorities in St. Louis.
The beatings and the attempt on her life occurred in 2015 – Chelsea Simmons was punched, kicked and strangled by Cedric Powe.
The attack left Chelsea permanently blind in her left eye, which enraged her father to offer a reward of $500 for any information on Cedric Powe back in 2012.
Chelsea was also kidnapped in December 2013, where Cedric demanded a cash ransom from her family in exchange for her safe return during the holidays.
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Cedric Powe reportedly stomped on Chelsea’s head after knocking her out, causing her to be unable to retaliate.
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Doctors told her family that she was on the brink of death.
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Her strangulation was so severe that it left several bruises that spanned across her neck.
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Today, Chelsea lives happily with her family and daughter, although she remains scarred due to this incident.
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Cedric Powe remains behind bars to this day.
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