Aged 81 tied and tortured with hot syrup by robbers

Uan 81-year-old man was lured by two people to a house in Elkton in the U.S. state of Maryland, where he was tortured with hot syrup, assaulted and robbed.

At 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday (local time), authorities faced the victim naked and with visible injuries in the garden of a residence, said ABC News.

The elderly person went to that household to meet a woman identified as Taylor Falcone, 31 years old. However, after entering the house, he was confronted by 28 - year - old Michael Maniscalco, according to Cecil County Sheriff's Office.

The young man became aggressive, tied the victim to a chair and prevented her from leaving the scene. Besides, he repeatedly assaulted her, punched her and held a knife to her throat.

At some point, the elderly were forced to undress while they poured hot syrup on his body, which caused several burns.

According to the authorities, torture was intended to force the victim to reveal the combination of a safe at home in Delaware.

Maniscalco used a marker to write the combination of the safe on the elder's forehead, and also marked his chest, while threatening him with more violence. During the assault, Falcone left home.

The man managed to free himself and flee after Maniscalco fell asleep. After a brief standoff, the agents detained the suspect, who had stolen about $80 [71.74 euros], a gold chain, a Seiko gold watch, a gold bracelet and the keys to several vehicles, including a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette, a GMC Sierra of 2026 and a Cadillac Escalade of 2016.

Maniscalco has been charged with theft, assault and numerous other offences related to these crimes. Falcone was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree, and other infractions. You're both under arrest without bail.

The elderly were assisted in a hospital, but were discharged.