FBI hostage rescue team frees woman after 25-hour standoff at North Texas house
An FBI hostage rescue team early Wednesday entered a Denton County house and saved a woman who had been held there for 25 hours by a man with whom she was in a relationship, police said.
The man called 911 late Monday and said that he had two female hostages and weapons at the house in Providence Village. The man said he would shoot the hostages if officers approached, according to Aubrey police.
After the end of the standoff in the 12100 block of Thoroughbred Drive, the remaining hostage was taken to a medical facility for evaluation. Police did not publicly describe the nature of the woman’s injuries. About two hours into the standoff, a girl was released and left the house.
Special agents took the suspect into custody when they rescued the hostage. He was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police did not release the suspect’s name or age.
The suspect would not answer follow-up calls from police. Multiple law enforcement attempts to reestablish contact with the suspect were unsuccessful.
Officers found a broken window on a side of the house.
This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 1:32 PM.
