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81-year-old man tied up and tortured with hot syrup for code to his safe, Maryland sheriff’s office says

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An 81-year-old man says he was tied up and tortured after visiting a woman Thursday morning in Cecil County, Maryland.

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  1. 6ABC Philadelphia

    81-year-old Del. man attacked, tortured with with hot syrup after being lured to home: Sheriff (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    At one point, the victim was allegedly forced to remove his clothing while hot syrup was poured on his body, causing multiple burns.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Pair arrested after 81-year-old Delaware man stripped, tortured in Maryland home (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Note: This article contains details that may be upsetting to some readers. Police apprehended a pair on Wednesday after they stripped an 81-year-old man nude, tied him to a chair and poured hot syrup on his flesh as a form of torture in an effort to gain access to a locked safe, police claim.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    81-year-old Delaware man tied up, tortured with hot syrup after being lured to home: Sheriff (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Two people are facing charges after authorities say an 81-year-old Delaware man was lured to a home in Maryland, where he was tortured, assaulted and robbed.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    81-year-old man tied up and tortured with hot syrup for code to his safe, Maryland sheriff’s office says (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    An 81-year-old man says he was tied up and tortured after visiting a woman Thursday morning in Cecil County, Maryland.

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