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'I feared for my life, second by second': Model on horror abduction

The British model abducted and held for a $445,000 ransom has spoken about the horrific ordeal, saying she "feared for her life second by second."

Chloe Ayling, 20, was kidnapped on July 11 and said she was "drugged, handcuffed" and kept in a Turin farmhouse for six days while her captor tried to sell her on the internet.

Polish man Lukasz Pawel Herba, 30, was arrested and jailed while an investigation over the kidnapping and extortion takes place.

“I’ve been through a terrifying experience. I’ve feared for my life, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour," Ms Ayling told The Sun.

Chloe Ayling, 20, was kidnapped on July 11 and said she was
Chloe Ayling, 20, was kidnapped on July 11 and said she was

After allegedly being stabbed in her forearm with a needle believed to contain ketamine, the woman was stuffed into a suitcase and driven to the farmhouse where she was kept for almost a week, police said.

Ms Ayling said her captors removed most of her clothing and she woke up in a pink bodysuit and socks.

She said she would have water "thrown" at her while she was bound in the bag with tape over her mouth.

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According to police, Herba was in possession of a pamphlet about criminal syndicate Black Death, which auctions off women for sex on the dark web.

Detectives are unclear as to whether Herba was serious about auctioning his victim, or if it was simply a threat intended to extort £270,000 or ($445,000) from the model's agent and family.

Her disturbing advertisement told buyers she was a "Caucasian beginner model, 34DD-25-35, starting bid $300,000."

Ms Ayling said her captors removed most of her clothing and would
Ms Ayling said her captors removed most of her clothing and would
Polish man Lukasz Pawel Herba, 30, has been arrested and jailed. Photo: AP
Polish man Lukasz Pawel Herba, 30, has been arrested and jailed. Photo: AP

Ms Ayling said she was told she was most likely going to be auctioned off to an Arab country and that her captor had made $22 million in five years from selling young women.

The mother-of-one said she could then have been sold on or "fed to tigers" once the buyer lost interest.

She was allegedly lured to Milan with the promise of a photoshoot, but found herself at an abandoned shop near the city's Central Station.

The model was released after her captor realised she had a child, as Black Death rules reportedly "exclude kidnapping mothers."

The model was released after her captor realised she had a child. Photo: Instagram
The model was released after her captor realised she had a child. Photo: Instagram
The farmhouse where the model was allegedly kept. Photo: AP
The farmhouse where the model was allegedly kept. Photo: AP

"I was not meant to be taken because the boss had seen my Instagram profile which clearly showed that I was a mum with a young boy and this went against the rules of the organisation," she said.

Police said the victim was given a letter from Black Death, explaining a "mistake" had been made.

Ms Ayling said she has only just arrived home after four weeks and said she is not in a position to offer any more until she speaks with UK police.

Herba was arrested on July 17 and police are now searching for any associates.

A police officer poses in a suitcase similar to the one the model was allegedly stuffed in after being drugged. Photo: AP
A police officer poses in a suitcase similar to the one the model was allegedly stuffed in after being drugged. Photo: AP
Police believe the woman was driven to the farmhouse in the back of the car while in a suitcase. Photo: AP
Police believe the woman was driven to the farmhouse in the back of the car while in a suitcase. Photo: AP
According to police, Herba was in possession of a pamphlet about criminal syndicate Black Death
According to police, Herba was in possession of a pamphlet about criminal syndicate Black Death